Italian Sausage Stuffing Recipe
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium stalks celery with leaves, chopped
2 medium red bell peppers, cored, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 t. dried basil
1 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. crushed hot red pepper
7 C. day-old crusty Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 C. butter, melted
1/2 C. dry white wine
1 1/2 C. turkey broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
Preheat oven to 350� F. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add
onion, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened,
about 5 minutes. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until it
loses its pink color, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in basil, oregano, salt and
crushed red pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.
Stir in bread and Parmesan. Stir in butter, wine and enough of the stock to
moisten the stuffing, about 1 cup. Use to stuff turkey.
If baking separately, add additional 1/2 cup broth to make a more moist mixture.
Place in a buttered baking dish, cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove cover and
bake an additional 10 minutes to form a crust.
Makes about 10 cups.
Note: If bread is very fresh, cut it into cubes, spread out on a baking sheet
and let stand several hours to air-dry.
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