Sunny Italy Dressing Food

SUNNY'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE HOLIDAY STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Saute the sausage. In a large pan on medium-high heat, add olive oil and sausage. Cook until heated through and browned. Remove to a large bowl along with any remaining fat from the pan. Saute the vegetables and fruit. In the same pan add butter and melt on medium heat. Add scallions, celery, onion, cranberries and Hidden Valley® Homestyle Italian Dressing & Seasoning Mix. Cook while stirring until the vegetables are tender and cranberries become a bit plump, about 6-8 minutes. Remove all to the bowl with the sausage. Mix stuffing. Add stuffing cubes to the bowl and toss. Pour over the chicken stock adding 1/4 cup or so more if cubes are not moist enough, this should feel like thick mashed potatoes. Bake stuffing. Coat the bottom and sides of an 8" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray. Pour in stuffing and press down, leveling off the top with a rubber spatula or back of a spoon. Bake until top is golden, about 35-40 minutes.

ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, mustard, oregano, garlic, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a jar. Cover and shake until combined. Add the olive oil, cover and shake again until smooth. (The dressing will keep, refrigerated, up to 1 week.)

SUNNY DRESSING

Steps:

• Take 1/2 lemon (yes, with the peel), thinly slice it, discard the seeds, and finely chop it. Place it in a bowl with 3 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Grate in 1/2 garlic clove, season with salt and pepper, and whisk it all together.

SUNNY ITALY DRESSING

Steps:

• In glass 2-cup measuring pitcher bring water to boil in a microwave on high (takes less than 2 minutes).
• Add sucralose sweetener & whisk until dissolved.
• Add the garlic powder, red wine vinegar, & salad supreme while whisking the liquid in the measuring pitcher.
• Add about 11 oz of the creamy Italian dressing to the mixture in the 2-cup measuring pitcher filling it to the 2-cup line making 16 oz of salad dressing. Whisk to blend well and chill in the refrigerator about 2 hours before using.
• Notes: This dressing is delicious warm or cold as a dip for fresh cut veggies, makes a great dressing for green salads. It improves as the flavors blend the first day or two. Keeps well if stored in a sterilized jar, but it will disappear quickly. Play around with the recipe to make it your own and enjoy. I'm thinking this dressing would also be great for a boiled/broiled/grilled shrimp dipping sauce.

CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, oregano, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the parsley, parmesan and pecorino. Season with more salt and pepper. (The dressing will keep, refrigerated, up to 1 week.)

SUNNY'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE HOLIDAY STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sauté the sausage. In a large pan on medium-high heat, add olive oil and sausage. Cook until heated through and browned. Remove to a large bowl along with any remaining fat from the pan.
• Sauté the vegetables and fruit. In the same pan add butter and melt on medium heat. Add scallions, celery, onion, cranberries and Hidden Valley® Homestyle Italian Dressing & Seasoning Mix. Cook while stirring until the vegetables are tender and cranberries become a bit plump, about 6-8 minutes. Remove all to the bowl with the sausage.
• Mix stuffing. Add stuffing cubes to the bowl and toss. Pour over the chicken stock adding ¼ cup or so more if cubes are not moist enough, this should feel like thick mashed potatoes.
• Bake stuffing. Coat the bottom and sides of an 8" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray. Pour in stuffing and press down, leveling off the top with a rubber spatula or back of a spoon. Bake until top is golden, about 35-40 minutes.