Pepperoni Herbed Stuffing

servings
8 Servings
prep time
Prep Time 20 minutes
total time
Total Time 1 hour, 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups celery slices
  • 10 slices bread, toasted
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 10 fresh sage leaves, cut into thin strips
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 (6-ounce) package HORMEL® Pepperoni, chopped
  • 1 pound bulk pork breakfast sausage, cooked and drained
  • 1 pound mozzarella cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 cup chicken broth, heated

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add onions and celery. Cook 5 minutes, or until translucent. Remove from pan.
  2. Cut toast into 1-inch squares. Place in large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, thyme, sage and rosemary.
  3. Stir in celery and onion mixture, pepperoni, sausage and mozzarella. Mix to combine. Add chicken broth to moisten ingredients; toss.
  4. Pour mixture into a 3-quart baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking 20 minutes, or until golden brown.