Italian Stuffing With Sausage and Parmesan

Name: Italian Stuffing With Sausage and Parmesan
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 cups
Ingredients: 29.58 ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 stalk celery & leaves, chopped; 2 medium red bell peppers, cored, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 453.59 g hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 4.92 ml dried basil; 4.92 ml dried oregano; 2.46 ml salt; 2.46 ml crushed red pepper flakes; 340.19 g Italian bread, about one loaf, ut into 1-inch cubes (about 7 cups); 236.59 ml parmesan cheese, grated; 118.29 ml butter, melted; 118.29 ml dry white wine; 354.88 ml turkey broth or 354.88 ml reduced-sodium chicken broth

Submitted by Fishes305

"This is a wonderful tasting substitution to traditional stuffing. It will certainly spice up your holiday feast. Your family will love it. I got this out of the San Diego Union Tribune Food section."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 10 cups

ingredients

29.58 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalk celery & leaves, chopped
2 medium red bell peppers, cored, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
453.59 g hot Italian sausage, casings removed
4.92 ml dried basil
4.92 ml dried oregano
2.46 ml salt
2.46 ml crushed red pepper flakes
340.19 g Italian bread, about one loaf, ut into 1-inch cubes (about 7 cups)
236.59 ml parmesan cheese, grated
118.29 ml butter, melted
118.29 ml dry white wine
354.88 ml turkey broth or 354.88 ml reduced-sodium chicken broth

directions

In a large skillet, heat the 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 the basil, oregano, salt and crushed red pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.
Stir in bread cubes and Parmesan. Stir in butter, wine and enough of the stock to moisten the stuffing, about 1 cup. If not being used to stuff the turkey, place in a buttered baking dish, cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove cover and bake an additional 10 minutes to form a crust.
Note: If bread is very fresh, cut it into cubes, spread out on a baking sheet and let stand for several hours to air-dry.