Delicious Pineapple Sausage Stuffing

• 1 (12 ounce) package pork sausage
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 -4 cloves fresh minced garlic (optional)
• 8 cups fresh white bread, torn into small pieces
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pineapple (I use fresh pineapple, but chunks or rings can be used, just drain well)
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 1/4 cups chopped toasted pecans
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 teaspoon sage
• salt and pepper

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, over med-high heat, cook pork until browned; drain, set aside.
3. In another skillet, melt butter.
4. Stir in celery, onion and garlic (if using).
5. Cook about 10 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
6. In a bowl, stir together the bread, cooked sausage, celery, onion, pineapple, cranberries, pecans, parsley, oregano, sage, salt and pepper.
7. Pour into a lightly-greased 3-quart casserole dish; cover the casserole.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through.

pork sausage, butter, celery, onion, fresh white bread, pineapple, cranberries, pecans, parsley, oregano, sage, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delicious-pineapple-sausage-stuffing-78407 (may not work)