Italian Sausage & Apple Stuffing

By Beefman-2

Fantastic Thanksgiving sausage and apple dressing is easy to make. This recipe will become your family favorite! Make it any time of year for a hearty side dish.

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
• 5 1/2 cups bread crumbs
• 1 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 apple, diced
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring to break the clump. Cook until evenly browned. Add in the chopped celery, sage, rosemary and thyme. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, apples and dried cranberries. Drizzle the chicken stock and melted butter over the mixture.