½lb.Johnsonville ground Italian sausageany variety, I used mild
4Tbspbutter
1oniondiced
2small Granny Smith Applespeeled and diced
½cupdried cranberries
½cupchopped parsley
2Tbspfresh thyme leaves
¼cupchopped fresh sage
2tspsalt
½tsppepper
¾lb.sourdough breadcut into 1 inch cubes
½cupturkey or chicken broth
Instructions
In a skillet, brown sausage until fully cooked. Drain and place in a large bowl.
Wipe out the skillet used for the sausage. Add butter and melt over medium heat. Add in onions and cook until tender.
In in apple, cranberries, parsley, thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Add mixture to the bowl with the sausage.
Then add in the bread to the mixture. Drizzle in the broth to the mixture while gently tossing.
Place mixture into a greased 3 qt baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Serves 12.
Notes
This can be made up to 2 days a head of time. If so follow recipe as is, the allow stuffing to cool and refrigerate. To reheat, cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.