Traditional Italian Sausage Stuffing

• 1 (19 ounce) package Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausages (Ground or de-cased links)
• 1/4 cup olive oil, separated
• 2 loaves focaccia bread, cut into 1-in . cubes (12 oz. each)
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 small green pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped
• 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, chopped
• 5 large fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups white wine
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed

1. In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage in 1 tablespoons olive oil until no longer pink; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and the remaining oil. Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until crisp and a lightly browned, stirring once. Remove pan to a wire rack to cool slightly.
3. In a very large bowl, combine the bread cubes, reserved sausage, Parmesan cheese, green pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and garlic. Combine eggs and water; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat.
4. Transfer to a buttered 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until hot.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/traditional-italian-sausage-stuffing-473774 (may not work)