Johnsonville Holiday Brat Stuffing (Bratwurst Stuffing)

Ingredients

• 1 (19 7/8 ounce) package johnsonville bratwursts, casings removed

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped
• 12 cups cubed  bread, stuffing unseasoned
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 6 cups chicken broth
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a large skillet, brown and cook crumbled sausage until no longer pink; Drain. Remove from skillet; set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter ansd sauté onion, celery and green pepper until tender.

2. 2

   In an extra large mixing bowl, combine sausage, vegetable mixture, bread stuffing and seasonings. Add eggs and broth; toss gently. Salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a buttered 3 to 4 quart baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 325° for 60 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer, it should read 165°F when done.