Crisp-Top Sourdough Stuffing With Sausage And Greens

• 1 1-lb. crusty loaf of sourdough, at least 1 day old
• 8 ounces crumbled Italian sausage
• 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
• 2 cups chopped onion (1 large)
• 1 cup chopped celery (2 or 3 stalks)
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
• About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• About 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 pound baby spinach leaves
• About 3 cups turkey broth, reduced-sodium chicken broth, or mushroom or other vegetable broth

1. Slice bread into 1 1/2-in.-thick slices and tear into irregular 1- to 2-in. pieces. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and leave to dry at room temperature until needed (up to 2 days). For the best stuffing, the bread should be very dry.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Cook Italian sausage in a large frying pan over medium heat until lightly browned. Transfer to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Add enough melted butter to fat in pan to yield about 2 tbsp. total fat.
3. Add onion, celery, herbs, and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper to hot pan. Cook until onions are translucent and celery is tender-crisp, about 15 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until just wilted (add in batches if necessary). Transfer to a large bowl.
4. Add torn bread and broth to vegetables and mix in until bread is soaked. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently to combine.
5. Generously coat a 9- by 13-in. glass baking pan with 1 tsp. reserved melted butter. Pour stuffing into pan and drizzle with remaining melted butter.
6. Cover with foil; bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until starting to brown on top, about 30 minutes more.
7. Make ahead: Up to 2 days, chilled. Reheat at 350u0b0, covered, until hot (about 30 minutes). Remove foil and cook 10 more minutes for a crunchy top layer.

crusty, italian sausage, butter, onion, celery, flatleaf, fresh sage, kosher salt, pepper, baby spinach, turkey broth

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/crisp-top-sourdough-stuffing-sausage-greens (may not work)