Apple Sausage Stuffing

• 1 1/2 lb. pork sausage (like Jimmy Dean's)
• 13 to 14 cups of day-old french bread, cubed with crusts trimmed
• 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter
• 2 cups green apples, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups onion, minced
• 1 cup celery, chopped fine
• 3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground pepper

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Spread cubed french bread onto two large baking sheets; bake until browned and dry, stirring frequently (about 20 - 30 minutes.) Let cool. Transfer to large mixing bowl.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in large skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes, stirring and pressing with fork occasionally to break up lumps. Add sausage to bread using slotted spoon. Discard fat from skillet.
4. Melt remaining butter in small skillet over low heat. Add apple, onion and celery and cook until vegetables begin to soften, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley and cook 2-3 more minutes. Add mixture to bread and toss gently. Blend in remaining ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning. Cool completely, refrigerate before using (can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
5. If baking separately from the Turkey, place in a casserole dish, cover with aluminum foil and bake in a 325 degree oven for about 45 min. Baste occasionally with chicken stock or turkey drippings to keep moist.

pork sausage, bread, butter, green apples, onion, celery, fresh parsley, thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/apple-sausage-stuffing-52949351 (may not work)