Apple, Sausage, and Walnut Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 pound mild ground pork sausage (casings removed)
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups peeled, chopped Granny Smith apple (about 2 apples)
• 12 cups cubed white bread (about 15 slices)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Brown sausage in a large sauté pan over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. (Do not drain.) Add onion, celery, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add apple, and sauté 3 minutes or until apple begins to soften; transfer to a large bowl, and let cool 10 minutes.
2. 2. Add remaining ingredients to sausage mixture, stirring until well blended. Spoon into a well-greased 13- x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until top is crusty and brown.