Panzanella & Sausage Bake
Submitted by: pbcook (see all recipes) | Source: Lisa Speer (pbcook)
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
Ingredients:
| 1½ Tbsp | Plus 1 Teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided, plus more for oiling dish |
| 3 | Links Mild Italian Sausage |
| 1 | Small Sweet Onion, peeled and diced |
| 1 Tbsp | Balsamic Vinegar |
| ½ tsp | Salt |
| ¼ tsp | Freshly Ground Black Pepper |
| 2 cloves | Garlic, minced or pressed |
| ¼ cup | Chopped Fresh Basil Leaves |
| 1 | (28 Ounce) Can Diced Tomatoes With Basil, garlic and oregano, undrained |
| 4 cups | Cubed Ciabatta Bread, slightly stale or lightly toasted |
| ½ cup | Grated Parmesan Cheese, plus more for serving |
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the interior of one 2.5 quart baking dish lightly with oil.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; add sausages. Cook, turning as needed, until sausages are cooked through and browned well on all sides. Transfer sausages to a cutting surface; add remaining oil, onion, vinegar, salt and pepper to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Add garlic; stir 10 seconds. Remove from heat; stir in basil.
Slice sausages into 1/2-inch pieces; place in a large bowl. Add onion mixture, tomatoes, bread cubes and parmesan; stir until well mixed. Spoon into prepared baking dish; bake 45 minutes. Allow to stand 10 minutes; serve sprinkled with additional parmesan.
Helpful Tips:
This dish is like a savory bread pudding, and has quite a moist texture. For best results, bake in a round, deep 2.5 quart baking dish (a quiche dish is perfect). If using a shallow dish, reduce baking time.
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