Ingredients

  • 6 cups 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes Hawaiian bread (sweet egg bread), crust trimmed
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 cup chopped shallots
  • 1/4 cup minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 cup chopped drained canned water chestnuts
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped dry-roasted macadamia nuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
  • 3/4 cup (about) canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 3 large eggs, beaten to blend

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Place bread cubes on baking sheet.
  • Bake until dry and firm, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes.
  • Transfer to very large bowl.
  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add sausage, shallots and ginger.
  • Saute until sausage is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer to bowl containing bread cubes.
  • Mix in green onions and next 4 ingredients.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead.
  • Cover; chill.)
  • Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
  • Mix enough chicken broth into stuffing to moisten.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix in eggs.
  • Transfer stuffing to prepared dish.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake 45 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake until golden brown on top, about 10 minutes longer.