Johnsonville® Italian All Natural Ground Sausage Stuffing Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (16 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
• 1 tsp. plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 2 loaves focaccia bread (12 oz. each), cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tsp. coarse ground pepper
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 small green pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped
• 1 can (4.25 oz.) chopped ripe olives
• 5 large leaves fresh basil, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups water or white wine
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed

Johnsonville® Italian All Natural Ground Sausage Stuffing Directions

In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage in 1 Tbsp. oil until no longer pink; set aside. In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and the remaining oil. Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. baking pan. Bake at 350˚F for 10 minutes or until crisp and a lightly browned, stirring once. Remove pan to a wire rack to cool slightly.
In a very large bowl, combine the bread cubes, reserved sausage, Parmesan cheese, green pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil and garlic. Combine eggs and water; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a buttered 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350˚F for 35-40 minutes or until hot.