11/20/2025
This creative stuffing is sure to please your Thanksgiving crowd. Made with focaccia bread and loaded with broccoli rabe, roasted red peppers, Parmesan, and Italian sausage.
Ingredients:
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ½ pound Italian sausage, casing removed, crumbled
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• ½ cup yellow onion, peeled and minced
• ½ cup celery, minced
• 1 cup broccoli rabe, chopped
• ¾ cup roasted red peppers, chopped
• 6 cups cubed and toasted focaccia bread
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups chicken/turkey broth
• ½ cup Parmesan, grated
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Saute sausage, garlic, onion, and celery together until sausage is cooked, about 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Stir in broccoli rabe, peppers, and focaccia until combined. Season with Italian seasoning and salt, and pour in broth. Spoon mixture into a 13″ x 9″ casserole dish.
4. Cover casserole with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, increase temperature to 400°F, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes and top with grated Parmesan before serving.