Sausage Stuffing

Brown 1/2 to 1 pound sausage (sweet or spicy, depending on your preference) in a large skillet. Remove sausage from skillet and add one stick butter or margarine. Add 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup celery, and 1/4 cup chopped red or yellow sweet peppers. Add two bags stuffing mix and follow the package directions for the amount of water or broth to add. (See below for an easy vegetable broth.) Mix in stuffing. Place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Yield: 10-12 servings


Vegetable Broth
For your own vegetable broth, wash an onion. Cut in slices, adding the onion pieces with skin to 2-4 cups water. Cut up the remaining onion for use in the stuffing. If you have carrot and/or celery tops, wash them and add to the liquid. Also add two bay leaves. (The skin from the onion helps give the broth a deeper color.) Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20-30 minutes. Remove bay leaves and toss. Strain remaining broth and save for use in the stuffing or for gravy.