Bread Stuffing with Apples, Cranberries and Sausage

By kawaibaby

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
• 2 medium granny smith apples, cored and chopped
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Parsley Flakes
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Rosemary, Crushed
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Thyme Leaves
• 6 cups cubed day-old artisan bread (1 1/2 to 2 inch cubes)
• 1 1/2 cups Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock
• 1 cup apple cider

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned. Stir in apples, cranberries, parsley, rosemary and thyme.

2. Place bread cubes in large bowl. Add vegetable mixture, stock and apple cider; toss gently until well mixed. Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil.

3. Bake 15 minutes. Remove foil; bake additional 20 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly browned.