Nicholas Gavin is the Culinary Creative Director of ChefSteps, where he develops recipes and is responsible for making all the food look beautiful. Nick has worked at ChefSteps for over a decade; he and ChefSteps co-founder Grant Crilly worked together at Modernist Cuisine. Nick has worked in professional kitchens both in the United States and abroad, most notably at Mugaritz in San Sebastian, Spain.

Nicholas Gavin

A great Thanksgiving stuffing needs to be savory, packed with aromatic herbs like sage and thyme, sweet with sweated onions, carrots, and celery, with a perfectly cooked, juicy center and a great crust on top. This version has all of that and more: big chunks of tender sausage and mushrooms, cooked just right, beautifully chewy sourdough bread for a little extra character, and a hit of Maggi Seasoning for extra savory and acidic oomph. Load the stuffing into a casserole dish, top it with parchment to ensure even cooking, then wrap it in foil so everything stays nice and moist until it’s time to crisp up the top with a brief blast in the oven, and you’ve got the best sausage and mushroom Thanksgiving stuffing you could ask for.

Perfect Sausage Stuffing