Italian Stuffing

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Half lb Bulk Italian Sausage
  • 6oz Pancetta Bacon, diced
  • 1 Box Stuffing Mix
  • 1 Loaf of bread (Sourdough, French or Wheat)
  • 3 Cups Crumbled Cornbread
  • 1 Onion
  • 7 Celery 
  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Eggs
  • Sage
  • Poultry Seasoning
  • 1 Cup Roasted Pine Nuts
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Half Cup Butter
  • 4 Cups Chicken Stock
  • 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1oz Shaved Parmesan Cheese 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat Oven to 375˚. Grease 9x13" baking dish
  2. Heat skillet and toss in Sausage until brown; drain grease
  3. Heat olive oil and Pancetta until brown; stir in Celery, Onions and Garlic
  4. Place Sausage and Pancetta mixture into bowl, adding Bread, Cornbread, Nuts and Seasonings. Pour in chicken broth and Mozzarella Cheese, mix until absorbed.
  5. Add Stuffing to baking dish with Butter on top, cover with aluminum foil
  6. Bake for 45 minutes and remove aluminum foil, cook for another 15 minutes. Add Sage and Parmesan Cheese. 
Alexandra Hjert