Italian Stuffing With Sausage And Parmesan

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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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Steps

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In a large skillet , heat the oil over medium heat.

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Add onion , celery , bell peppers and garlic.

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Cook , stirring often , until softened , about 5 minutes.

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Add sausage and cook , breaking up meat with a spoon , until it loses its pink color , about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Stir in the basil , oregano , salt and crushed red pepper.

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Transfer to a large bowl.

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Stir in bread cubes and parmesan.

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Stir in butter , wine and enough of the stock to moisten the stuffing , about 1 cup.

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If not being used to stuff the turkey , place in a buttered baking dish , cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Remove cover and bake an additional 10 minutes to form a crust.

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Ingredients

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extra virgin olive oil, onion, celery & leaves, red bell peppers, garlic cloves, hot italian sausage, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, italian bread, parmesan cheese, butter, dry white wine, turkey broth