Sausage and Herb Stuffing

Discover the irresistible flavors of this intermediate-level stuffing, perfect for 8 to 10 servings. Per serving (1 of 10): Calories 457, Total Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Carbohydrates 55 g, Dietary Fiber 5 g, Sugar 21 g, Protein 13 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 558 mg. Total Time: 1 hr 22 min (Prep: 25 min, Cook: 57 min).

Ingredients

16 cups 1-inch bread cubes (white or sourdough, from about 1 1/2 lb loaf)
8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions)
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks)
2 unpeeled, cored Granny Smith apples, large-diced
2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/4 lb sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup dried cranberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 300F (150C).
Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet; toast 7 minutes. Raise oven to 350F (175C) and transfer cubes to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saut pan over medium heat. Add onions, celery, apples, parsley, salt, and pepper; cook 10 minutes until softened. Toss into bread bowl.
In same pan, brown sausage over medium heat 10 minutes, breaking apart with a fork. Mix into bread mixture.
Stir in stock and cranberries. Transfer to a 9x12-inch baking dish; bake 30 minutes until golden and hot. Serve warm for a holiday crowd-pleaser!