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Fall Panzanella with Sweet Italian Sausage

Toasted ciabatta bread, our savory Sweet Italian Sausage, fresh mozzarella, and in-season fruits and veggies make this heartwarming fall pan View More expand_more

Toasted ciabatta bread, our savory Sweet Italian Sausage, fresh mozzarella, and in-season fruits and veggies make this heartwarming fall panzanella one for the books. The honey-spiked garlic and herb vinaigrette leaves you craving more.

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Fall Panzanella with Sweet Italian Sausage
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Total Time:
35 mins
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Skill Level:
Beginner
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Servings:
5 Servings

Ingredients


Product ImageSweet Italian Sausage
1 pack
Carando Sweet Italian Sausage
1 pack
4 cups
Ciabatta Bread, Cubed & Toasted
4 cups
2 cups
Butternut Squash, Cubed
2 cups
1 cup
Fuji Apples, Cubed
1 cup
1/2 cup
Pomegranate Seeds
1/2 cup
1 cup
Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
1 cup
4 tablespoons
Fresh Mint, Chopped
4 tablespoons
4 tablespoons
Flat Parsley, Chopped
4 tablespoons
2 tablespoons
Fresh Basil, Chopped
2 tablespoons
1/4 cup
White Wine Vinegar
1/4 cup
1 cup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup
1 tablespoon
Honey
1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon
Fresh Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons
Fresh Shallot, Minced
2 teaspoons
1 teaspoon
Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon

Directions


  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

  2. Toss the butternut squash with 2 tbsp. of the extra virgin olive oil. Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

  3. Place the sausages on a roasting pan fitted with a rack. Roast sausages along with the butternut squash for 15 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160ºF.

  4. Place the cubed bread on another baking sheet and toast for about 5 minutes.

  5. Remove the butternut squash, sausages and bread, and allow to cool completely. .

  6. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, remaining extra virgin olive oil, honey, garlic, shallot, and oregano to create a vinaigrette.

  7. To assemble: Slice the sausages into ½-inch thick rounds. Add to a large mixing bowl with the bread, butternut squash, apples, pomegranate seeds, mozzarella, mint, parsley, basil, and vinaigrette.

  8. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

Life is Delicious. Savor It.

Ingredients


1 pack
Carando Sweet Italian Sausage
1 pack
4 cups
Ciabatta Bread, Cubed & Toasted
4 cups
2 cups
Butternut Squash, Cubed
2 cups
1 cup
Fuji Apples, Cubed
1 cup
1/2 cup
Pomegranate Seeds
1/2 cup
1 cup
Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
1 cup
4 tablespoons
Fresh Mint, Chopped
4 tablespoons
4 tablespoons
Flat Parsley, Chopped
4 tablespoons
2 tablespoons
Fresh Basil, Chopped
2 tablespoons
1/4 cup
White Wine Vinegar
1/4 cup
1 cup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup
1 tablespoon
Honey
1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon
Fresh Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons
Fresh Shallot, Minced
2 teaspoons
1 teaspoon
Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon

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