Stuffing with Pecans and Sausage

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Stuffing with Pecans and Sausage is a savory, hearty side dish, most famously associated with American Southern cuisine and holiday meals like Thanksgiving. It typically combines cubed bread, crumbled sausage, toasted pecans, and vegetables like celery and onions, all moistened with broth and seasoned with herbs.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a calorie-dense dish, primarily high in fat and carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of protein from the sausage and nuts. A standard serving can range from 350 to 500 calories, offering iron from the sausage and healthy fats and minerals from the pecans.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	35 g
Fat	30 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	6 g
Sodium	950 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Iron	3 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.4 mg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Magnesium	60 mg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Zinc	2 mg
Selenium	15 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it represents a classic 'comfort food' upgrade to traditional stuffing, blending the richness of sausage with the buttery crunch of pecans, a nut native to the Southern U.S. Nutritionally, the pecans add a dose of antioxidants and monounsaturated fats, which can slightly balance the dish's overall richness.