Italian Sausage Stuffing Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb mild italian ground sausage
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups herb seasoned bread stuffing mix (cube type)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.
Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain & remove from skillet. Set aside.
Pour any grease from skillet & melt butter.
Add celery & onion and saute until slightly tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the green pepper & garlic and continue to saute until all veggies are tender.
In a large bowl, combine the stuffing, sausage, celery mixture, cheese & pepper. Add broth and egg and toss to combine.
Spoon into prepared dish, cover and bake for 35 minutes.
Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.