Italian Sausage Stuffing Casserole

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0F.
2. Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
3. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain & remove from skillet. Set aside.
4. Pour any grease from skillet & melt butter.
5. 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.
6. In a large bowl, combine the stuffing, sausage, celery mixture, cheese & pepper. Add broth and egg and toss to combine.
7. Spoon into prepared dish, cover and bake for 35 minutes.
8. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

italian ground sausage, butter, celery, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, herb seasoned bread stuffing mix, parmesan cheese, black pepper, chicken broth, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-sausage-stuffing-casserole-212764 (may not work)