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Cheesy Brioche and Sausage Stuffing

Serves 12

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of loose mild Italian sausage
  • 1 9×5 brioche loaf cut into 1” pieces
  • 2 tablespoons of unsalted Dutch Farms Butter
  • 1 cup each sliced button and cremini mushrooms
  • 3 sliced leeks
  • 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
  • 2 small diced stalks of celery
  • 3 Dutch Farm eggs
  • ½ cup of chicken stock
  • 1 cup of Dutch Farms shredded Italian Cheese
  • ½ cup of Dutch Farms shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • fresh sage and thyme for garnish
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Add the cubed bread to a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until browned and slightly crunchy.  Set aside.  
  • In a large frying pan over medium high heat add in the sausage and cook until browned and cooked through.  Set aside.
  • Add the butter to the pan and once melted add in the mushrooms, leeks, garlic and celery and cook for 6 to 8 minutes over medium heat.
  • Next transfer the cooked mushroom mixture to a large bowl along with the toasted brioche bread. 
  • In a separate small bowl whisk together the eggs and chicken stock and pour it over the brioche-mushroom mixture.  Season with salt and pepper and toss completely until coated.
  • Transfer the mixture to a 13×9 basking casserole dish and then sprinkle on the cheeses.
  • Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
  • Garnish with herbs and serve.