Sausage Stuffing

Ingredients:

• ½ c salted butter
• 1 c diced apple
• 1 c diced celery
• 1 c diced onion
• 1 lb ground pork sausage
• 8 c bread cubes
• 1 egg
• 2 ½ c chicken broth
• ¼ c fresh parsley
• 1 tsp ground sage
• 1 tsp thyme leaves
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a skillet, melt butter on medium high heat. Add apples, celery and onion. Sauté until tender, about 6 minutes.  Remove to a bowl.
3. In the same pan, add the sausage and brown until done.
4. Combine all ingredients and pour into a greased 9×13” baking dish. Bake for 60-65 minutes.
5. Top with additional fresh parsley, if desired.