Parmesan Cheese and Italian Sausage Stuffing
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Take a break from ordinary stuffing and try this spicy Italian version. It's great with turkey or most any meat.


Parmesan Cheese and Italian Sausage Stuffing


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 6  cups  ciabatta bread torn into bite-size piecesOn Sale
  • 12  ounces  bulk mild Italian sausageOn Sale
  • 1  cup  chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped celeryOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  snipped fresh thymeOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  snipped fresh sageOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  snipped fresh rosemaryOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1    egg, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (2 ounces)On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  dried currantsOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  snipped fresh Italian ( flat-leaf) parsleyOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1/2  to 3/4 cup  chicken brothOn Sale
  •     Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (optional)On Sale
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a 2-quart shallow baking dish; set aside. Spread bread pieces evenly in an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until bread is dry, stirring once. Transfer to a very large bowl; set aside.
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In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until brown. Drain off fat. Transfer sausage to the bowl.
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In the same skillet, cook onion, celery, thyme, sage, and rosemary in hot oil over medium-high heat until onion and celery are tender. Transfer onion mixture to the bowl. Stir in egg, the 1/2 cup cheese, the currants, parsley, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with enough of the broth to moisten, tossing gently to combine.
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Transfer bread mixture to the prepared baking dish.* Cover and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese. Makes 8 servings.

Tip
Or use the bread mixture to stuff a 10- to 12-pound turkey before roasting.
Nutrition information
Calories 384, Total Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Sodium 875 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Cook Italian Sausage
Italian sausage comes in countless varieties, including familiar types like pepperoni and salami; the kind of sausage most people refer to when they speak of how to cook Italian sausage is "sweet Italian," "spicy Italian" or "hot Italian" (the latter two are typically the same), and it's found in the pork section of the supermarket. Typically made with pork, peppers and Italian seasonings, Italian sausage is most commonly used in pasta dishes or as a topping for pizza, but it can be the centerpiece of many other dishes as well.

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