- 1 (16 ounce) package Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage (ground or de-cased links)
- 1/4 cup olive oil, separated
- 2 loaves focaccia bread (12 oz. each), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 small green pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped
- 5 large leaves fresh basil, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup butter
- In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage in 1 tablespoon olive oil until no longer pink; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and the remaining oil. Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat.
- Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until crisp and a lightly browned, stirring once. Remove pan to a wire rack to cool slightly.
- In a very large bowl, combine the bread cubes, reserved sausage, Parmesan cheese, green pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic.
- Combine eggs and water; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer to a buttered 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Dot with butter.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until hot.