ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFING

Italian Sausage Stuffing image

Sausage stuffing flavored with Parmesan cheese, olives, and herbs.

Provided by From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) package Johnsonville® Italian Mild Sausage Links, casings removed
½ cup butter
2 cups chopped celery
1 medium onion, chopped
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
12 cups unseasoned cubed bread stuffing
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups chicken broth
2 medium eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Remove sausage from skillet; set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter.
Add the celery, onion, green pepper, and garlic; saute until tender, about 5 minutes
In a very large bowl, combine the sausage, celery mixture, cubed stuffing, cheese, olives, and seasonings.
Add chicken broth and eggs; toss to combine.
Spoon into a buttered 3-qt baking dish. Cover and bake for 1 hour.
Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 160 degrees F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1241.2 calories, Carbohydrate 186.6 g, Cholesterol 108.1 mg, Fat 36.1 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 38.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 4661.4 mg, Sugar 21 g