Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Holiday Sausage Stuffing Perfect for the hubby who doesn't like regular kind

Holiday Sausage Stuffing
With savory flavors like sausage and garlic, this stuffing is sure to liven up any holiday table!
Marzetti Ingredients
12 slices or 1 1/2 packages
Other Ingredients
1 pkg Johnsonville Italian Mild Sausage Links, casings removed or Johnsonville Italian All Natural Mild Ground Sausage
1/2 cup Butter
2 Medium onions, chopped
2 cups Celery, chopped
1 cup Green pepper, chopped
1 tsp Rubbed sage
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups Chicken broth
Salt & pepper

Preparation:

Bake New York Brand® Texas Garlic Toast in a 425°F oven for 10 minutes; cool and cut into 1 1/2" pieces. Transfer pieces to a bowl; lower oven to 325°F. In a large skillet, brown and cook crumbled sausage until no longer pink. Drain. Remove from skillet; set aside.

In the same skillet, melt butter and saute onion, celery and green pepper until tender. In a large mixing bowl, combine sausage, vegetable mixture, New York Brand Texas Garlic Toast and sage. Add eggs and broth; toss gently. Salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon into a buttered 3 to 4 quart baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 325°F for 60 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer; it should read 165°F when done.