ITALIAN BREAD STUFFING RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF and grease a 9x13 baking dish; set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add sausage and cook until browned, breaking the meat into small pieces, about 6 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add onions and celery; sauté until they start to soften, about 3 minutes – if there’s not enough fat from the sausage, add some olive oil.
• Add mushrooms and sprinkle with ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; cook for 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Transfer mixture to the sausage and season with basil, rosemary, oregano, and thyme. Add red chili flakes only if using mild sausage; stir well. Add cranberries and bread pieces; stir to combine.
• In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, chicken broth, parsley, salt and pepper; whisk well. Add egg mixture to bread mixture and stir until well blended.
• Transfer stuffing mixture to the prepared baking dish, level it out, cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 to 10 servings
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Steps:

• Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook celery and onion in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove Dutch oven from the heat.
• Gently toss celery mixture and remaining ingredients, using spoon, until bread cubes are evenly coated.
• Use to stuff one 10- to 12-pound turkey. Or to bake stuffing separately, grease 3-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Place stuffing in casserole or baking dish. Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake at 325°F for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.