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Ciabatta Stuffing with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Ciabatta Stuffing with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

This Ciabatta Stuffing with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe is a flavorful dish perfect for Thanksgiving, accommodating various serving sizes.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Ovenproof skillet or baking dish

Ingredients
  

2 to 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for greasing
  • 4 ounces hot Italian sausage casings removed, meat crumbled
  • 4 ounces broccoli rabe chopped
  • 1 red onion cut into 1-inch wedges through the core
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup chicken or turkey stock
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ⅔ cup shredded Fontina cheese
  • 6 ounces ciabatta bread torn into 2-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley

6 to 8 servings

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil plus more for greasing
  • 8 ounces hot Italian sausage casings removed, meat crumbled
  • 8 ounces broccoli rabe chopped
  • 2 red onions cut into 1-inch wedges through the core
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1½ cups chicken or turkey stock
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 ⅓ cup shredded Fontina cheese
  • 12 ounces ciabatta bread torn into 2-inch pieces
  • ½ cup chopped parsley

10 to 12 servings

  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for greasing
  • 12 ounces hot Italian sausage casings removed, meat crumbled
  • 12 ounces broccoli rabe chopped
  • 3 red onions cut into 1-inch wedges through the core
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 ½ cups chicken or turkey stock
  • 1 ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper
  • 2 cups shredded Fontina cheese
  • 1 ¼ pound ciabatta bread torn into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped parsley

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease an ovenproof skillet or baking dish with olive oil.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the sausage with the broccoli rabe, onion(s), olive oil, and fennel seeds, and season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned and the vegetables are softened. Let cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the chicken stock, crushed red pepper, half the cheese, and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Add the bread, sausage-broccoli rabe mixture, and parsley and mix well.
  • Transfer to the prepared skillet or baking dish, then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until hot in the middle. Uncover and bake for about 25 minutes longer, until top is lightly browned.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Classic combo of sausage and broccoli rabe will be the star of the Thanksgiving table.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 18gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 15mg
Keyword broccoli rabe, ciabatta, holiday, sausage, stuffing, Thanksgiving
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