Savory Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing

Categories: Pork, Side Dish, Stuffing Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage , casings removed (pork or turkey)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3/4 lb cremini mushroom , sliced
• 10 cups fresh bread , crumbs made from day-old Italian bread
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups turkey broth or 2 cups chicken broth , as needed
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat; add in onion and garlic; cook/stir often, until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.

2. Add in sausage, basil, and marjoram; cook/stirring often and breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the sausage is cooked through, about 10 minutes; scrape into a big bowl.

3. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat.

4. Add mushrooms; cook until mushrooms give off their juices, they evaporate, and the mushrooms begin to brown, about 8 minutes.

5. Add the mushrooms to the sausage in the bowl; mix in the bread crumbs, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.

6. Gradually stir in about 1 1/2 cups of broth; season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. Transfer to a lightly buttered casserole; drizzle with 1/2 cup broth; cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes (uncover the last 15 minutes for crustier top).

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