David's Old-fashioned Savory Sausage Stuffing

By davidv

To be prepared in K29615 — Temp-tations® Snowflake 2-qt. round covered baker with thermal tote

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 lb. pork sausage, casings removed
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
• 1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 large day-old loaf of Italian bread (equal to 7 – 8 cups fresh bread crumbs)
• 14-oz. can chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. ground rosemary
• 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
• 1 tsp. ground sage
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup roasted chestnuts, pre-peeled and chopped (optional; can be purchased at your favorite grocery store)

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

In large skillet, crumble sausage and cook until brown. Remove sausage to a bowl and drain the grease from the skillet.

In the same skillet, melt the butter. Stir in chopped onion, celery, and carrot and sauté over medium heat for 8 – 10 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the mushrooms, herbs, salt, and pepper. Cover and sauté for 3 – 4 minutes more.

Add the bread crumbs and stir in the cooked sausage and Parmesan cheese. Add chopped chestnuts (optional). Gently toss the mixture and add the chicken broth, 1/4 cup or less at a time, until the bread seems moist but not soggy.

Spoon the stuffing into a 2-qt. buttered casserole dish. Cover and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Remove lid and bake for another 15 minutes or until crusted over.