Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing

Ingredients

Contains: milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 1/2 cups cubed whole wheat bread
• 3 3/4 cups cubed white bread
• 1 pound ground turkey sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 cooked turkey liver, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup turkey stock
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the white and whole wheat bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes, until lightly dried.

2. Cook the turkey sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up, until no pink remains and it reaches 165°F (74°C), about 6 minutes. Add the onion and celery and cook 5 minutes until soft.

3. Stir in the apple, dried cranberries, sage, rosemary and thyme and cook 2 minutes. Add the chopped turkey liver and heat through, about 1 minute.

4. Place the toasted bread in a large bowl. Add the sausage mixture and minced parsley and toss to combine.

5. Whisk the turkey stock with the melted butter, pour it over the stuffing, and toss until evenly moistened.

6. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish, cover with foil, and bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes until golden and hot in the center, at least 165°F (74°C).