Ingredients
- 1 package (19.76 ounces) Johnsonville® Italian Sausage Links, casings removed or 1 package (16 ounces) Johnsonville® Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
- 12 cups, cubed of King's Hawaiian® Original Hawaiian Sweet Round Bread or Rolls
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 can (2.25 ounces) sliced black olives, drained (OPTIONAL)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
Preparation
- In large skillet, cook Johnsonville® sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove from skillet; set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and garlic; saute until tender.
- In a very large bowl, combine the cups of King's Hawaiian®, sausage, celery mixture, cheese, olives (optional) and seasonings. Add broth and eggs; toss to combine. Spoon into a buttered 3-quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 325°F for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a meat thermometer reads 160°F.
- Yield: 14-16 servings.