Apple Sausage Stuffing

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk pork sausage
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling or applecranberry pie filling
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 (14 ounce) package herb-seasoned stuffing cubes
• 1 cup pecan pieces

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown sausage; drain.
2. Add butter, onion and celery; sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in pie filling, broth and parsley.
4. In a large bowl, combine stuffing cubes, pecans and apple mixture. Place in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 40 minutes.