FLORENTINE SAUSAGE, RICOTTA, AND SPINACH STUFFING

Florentine Sausage, Ricotta, and Spinach Stuffing image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Pork

Time 1h30m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb sweet Italian sausage or 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs, made from day-old Italian bread
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove excess moisture
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
Add the sausage and Italian seasoning; increase the heat to med-high; cook, stirring often and breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the sausage is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Scrape the sausage mixture into a large bowl.
Mix in the breadcrumbs, ricotta cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese, eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Transfer mixture to a lightly buttered shallow baking dish; bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes.
This makes a soft, spoonable stuffing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.9, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 111.2, Sodium 1005.5, Carbohydrate 31.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 29.5