Italian Sausage Stuffing
Servings
Cook Time
Italian Sausage Stuffing
Ingredients
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1
pkg.
(19 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian Mild Sausage Links, casings removed or 1 pkg. (16 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian All Natural Mild Ground Sausage
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1/2
cup
butter
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2
cups
chopped celery
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1
medium
onion, chopped
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1/2
cup
green pepper, chopped
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3
medium
garlic cloves, minced
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12
cups
unseasoned bread stuffing, cubed
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1/2
cup
Parmesan cheese, shredded
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1
can
(2.25 oz.) black olives, sliced & drained
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1
Tbsp.
fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, minced
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1
tsp.
rubbed sage
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1/2
tsp.
salt
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1/4
tsp.
pepper
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4
cups
chicken broth
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2
medium
eggs, lightly beaten
Directions
In large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Remove from skillet; set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter.
Add the celery, onion, green pepper and garlic; sauté until tender.
In a very large bowl, combine the cubed stuffing, sausage, celery mixture, cheese, olives and seasonings.
Add broth and eggs; toss to combine.
Spoon into a buttered 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325°F for 1 hour.
Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a meat thermometer reads 160°F.
