How to Make Sage and Onion Dressing

Instructions

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
• 2

  Peel the onions using a sharp knife, wash them thoroughly and roughly chop them.
• 3

  Melt 30 grams butter in a large sauce pan over low heat.
• 4

  Add the coarsely chopped onion to the hot butter and sauté it on low heat for a couple of minutes, or until soft and translucent, but not coloured.
• 5

  Add finely chopped sage leaves to the onion and cook for a few more minutes, stirring continuously.
• 6

  Remove the onion from the heat and stir in a small quantity of coarsely chopped parsley.
• 7

  Also add coarse, fresh white breadcrumbs and the herby meat sausage.
• 8

  If you are using zest of lemon, grate it into the sauce pan and mix all the ingredients well to combine.
• 9

  Add a beaten egg spoon by spoon to the mixture, squeezing it with your fingers until it binds together.
• 10

  Season your stuffing generously with salt and pepper and mix well.
• 11

  Use butter to grease your baking dish and transfer the stuffing to it.
• 12

  Set the stuffing in the dish by pressing it down with a spoon.
• 13

  Bake it in the oven preheated at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is crisp and golden brown.