Sausage Stuffing Bake

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To save some time you can toast the bread cubes will in advance and freeze them until ready to use in the dish --- turkey sausage or italian sausages can be used for this, also adjust the sage amount to suit taste --- a 1-pound day-old loaf of french or italian bread will work great for this recipe.

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Steps

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Butter a 4-quart casserole dish.

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In a large skillet melt butter.

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Add in the sausage meat with onions , celery , garlic and cayenne pepper.

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Cook breaking up the meat with a spoon until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender.

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Add in apples and mushrooms and cook 2 minutes.

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Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.

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Stir in the the nuts , toasted bread cubes and dried cranberries.

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Toss to mix well with wooden spoon.

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Season with sage , lots black pepper and salt.

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Transfer the mixture to a buttered casserole dish and drizzle with chicken or turkey broth.

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Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.

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Bake covered in foil in a 350 degree f oven for 30 minutes.

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Uncover and bake until bread is golden brown and the stuffing is heated through , about 20-25 minutes more.

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Ingredients

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bread cubes, butter, turkey sausage, cayenne pepper, onions, celery ribs, garlic, sliced mushrooms, granny smith apples, pecans, dried cranberries, dried sage, black pepper, low sodium chicken broth, parmesan cheese