Bell Pepper and Raisin Stuffing Casserole
- 1 cup butter
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 10 green onions, chopped
- 1 12 cups fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or use 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary, or to taste)
- 1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained (or use fresh sliced mushrooms that have been sauteed first)
- 1 12 cups raisins
- 34 cup chopped black olives (use Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced if possible)
- 14 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more)
- 12 cups white bread (use French or Italian-style bread, crusts removed and diced into 1/3-inch cubes)
- 34 cup chicken broth (more if needed)
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Place the bread cubes in a large bowl.
- In a medium saucepan melt butter.
- Add in the red pepper, green onions, parsley, garlic, rosemary and black pepper; saute for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the raisins, olives and drained mushooms; saute for another 5 minutes.
- Place the sauteed veggies into the bowl with the bread.
- Season with salt and pepper and add/mix in the Parmesan cheese.
- Add in enough chicken broth to stuffing mixture starting with about 3/4 cup and adding in more if needed to moisten the stuffing (you should not have to use more than 1 cup broth).
- Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Brush one side of the foil generously with butter, then cover the casserole with the foil (butter-side down).
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, uncover then return to oven to bake (uncovered) another 25-30 minutes, or until the top is crisp and golden brown.
- Delicious!
butter, red bell peppers, green onions, fresh parsley, fresh garlic, rosemary, mushrooms, raisins, black olives, parmesan cheese, white bread, chicken broth
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bell-pepper-and-raisin-stuffing-casserole-154202 (may not work)