Apple, Butternut And Sausage Dressing

• 1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled and cubed
• 3 medium tart apples, peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 6 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
• 1 pound maple pork sausage
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, shredded
• 6 cups seasoned stuffing cubes, divided
• 2 cups crushed multigrain Club Crackers (2-1/2x1 inch) (about 40 crackers)
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
• 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup cooked long grain rice
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed

1. Preheat oven to 425u0b0. Place squash and apples on a rimmed
2. . Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast until tender, about 25 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 375u0b0.
3. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings.
4. Add sausage, celery, onions and carrots to pan; cook over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 10-12 minutes, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
5. Transfer to a large bowl. Add 5 cups stuffing cubes, crackers, evaporated milk, soup, eggs, rice, sour cream, seasonings and reserved squash mixture and bacon; toss. Transfer to two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Lightly crush remaining 1 cup stuffing cubes. Sprinkle over tops; dot with butter.
6. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly and lightly browned, 15-20 minutes longer.

butternut squash, tart apples, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, bacon, pork sausage, celery, onions, carrots, stuffing cubes, crackers, milk, condensed cream, eggs, rice, sour cream, garlic, poultry seasoning, sage, celery salt, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, butter

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-butternut-and-sausage-dressing/ (may not work)