All Natural Ground Italian Sausage Stuffing

• 1 (16 ounce) package Johnsonville(R) Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 2 (12 ounce) loaves focaccia bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 (4.25 ounce) can ripe olives, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped pimento-stuffed olives
• 5 large basil leaves, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups water or white wine
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage in 1 tbsp. olive oil until no longer pink, about 5 minutes; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat.
4. Transfer to a greased 10x15-inch baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned, stirring once.
6. Remove pan to a wire rack to cool slightly.
7. In a very large bowl, combine reserved sausage, the bread cubes, Parmesan cheese, green pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil, and garlic.
8. Whisk eggs and water in a bowl; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat.
9. Transfer to a buttered 9x13-inch baking dish.
10. Dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 35 to 40 minutes.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/255811/all-natural-ground-italian-sausage-stuffing/ (may not work)