Peppadew Sweet Pepper and Sausage Stuffing Recipe

A delicious and colorful stuffing for your Thanksgiving Turkey using a brand new sweet pepper!

• Meal Type: Other
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbs. olive oil
• 6 tbs. unsalted butter
• 2 cups green bell peppers -- chopped
• 2 cups celery -- chopped
• 4 cups onion -- chopped
• 1 1/4 lbs. andouille smoked sausage
• 2 tbs. garlic -- finely diced
• 2 tbs Tabasco hot sauce
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/4 cups bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Peppadew sweet peppers -- coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Melt olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium/high heat.
2. Add green bell peppers, celery, and onions, and cook until light brown (10 minutes).
3. Add andouille smoked sausage and cook until browned, stirring often (5 minutes).
4. Stir in remaining butter, garlic, and Tabasco hot sauce.
5. Reduce heat and add chicken stock, bringing to a simmer (10 minutes).
6. Sitr in bread crumbs and remove from heat.
7. Stir in Peppadew sweet peppers.
8. Stuff loosely in cavity of 10-12 lb. turkey. Remember to add to overall cooking time when you stuff a turkey.
9. Option: Instead of using this recipe as a stuffing, put the mixture into an ungreased 8X8 baking dish and bake uncovered at 425 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve as a great side dish!
10. Note: You can get the Peppadew sweet peppers at http://peppadew.gourmetfoodmall.com You can use kielbasa or other smoked sausage instead of the andouille sausage.