Traditional Italian Sausage Stuffing
Traditional Italian Sausage Stuffing
Everything’s better with stuffing! The flavors in Johnsonville® Italian Sausage make a great starter to this excellent stuffing recipe. Add focaccia bread, olives, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and basil to create a stuffing that’s bursting with flavor. When this stuffing is ready, let your culinary dreams run wild!
Ingredients
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1
package
(19 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE Mild Italian Sausage, casings romoved or 1 package (16 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE All Natural Fresh Italian Mild Ground Sausage
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1/4
cup
olive oil, separated
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2
loaves
(12 ounces each) focaccia bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1
teaspoon
coarse ground pepper
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1
cup
shredded Parmesan cheese
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1
small
green bell pepper, diced
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1/2
cup
oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
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1/2
cup
pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped
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5
large
leaves fresh basil, chopped
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2
cloves
garlic, minced
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2
eggs
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1-1/2
cups
water or white wine
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1/4
cup
butter, cubed
REVIEWS
Directions
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In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until browned and fully cooked; about 7-10 minutes. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and remaining oil. Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat.
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Transfer to a greased 10x15-inch baking pan. Bake at 350˚F for 10 minutes or until crisp and a lightly browned; stirring once.
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Remove pan to a wire rack to cool slightly.
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In a very large bowl, combine the bread cubes, sausage, Parmesan cheese, green pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and garlic. Combine eggs and water; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat.
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Transfer to a buttered 9x13-inch baking dish; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350˚F for 35 to 40 minutes or until hot.
