Peppadew Sweet Pepper and Andouille Sausage Stuffing

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp olive oil
 * 2 tbsp unsalted butter
 * 2 cups green bell peppers — chopped
 * 2 cups celery — chopped
 * 4 cups onions — chopped
 * 1¼ lbs andouille smoked sausage
 * 4 tbsp unsalted butter
 * 2 tbsp Tabasco™ hot sauce
 * 1½ cups chicken stock
 * 1¼ cups bread crumbs
 * ½ cup peppadew sweet piquante peppers

Directions

 * 1) Melt olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium to high heat.
 * 2) Add green bell peppers, celery, and onions, and cook until light brown (10 minutes).
 * 3) Add andouille smoked sausage and cook until meat is browned, stirring often (5 minutes).
 * 4) Stir in butter, garlic, and Tabasco™ hot sauce.
 * 5) Reduce heat and add chicken stock, bringing it to a simmer (10 minutes).
 * 6) Stir in bread crumbs and remove from heat.
 * 7) Stir in peppadew™ sweet piquante peppers.
 * 8) Stuff loosely in turkey cavity.
 * 9) Remember to add to overall cooking time when you stuff a turkey.
 * 10) Option: instead of using this recipe as a stuffing, put the mixture into an ungreased 8x8 baking dish.
 * 11) Bake uncovered at 425°F for 45 minutes, until top is browned.