Savory Sweet Potato And Sausage Dressing

• 1 pound sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon salt divided
• Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 2 tablespoons Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 2 tablespoons Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound pork sausage ground seasoned
• 15 ounces seasoned croutons
• 1 apple medium, cored and chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 1/4 cup Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 cup hot water
• fresh parsley Chopped

1. PLACE sweet potatoes in 2-quart saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain. Cool.
2. HEAT oven to 350u0b0F. Coat a 2-quart casserole with no-stick cooking spray.
3. MELT 2 tablespoons shortening in large skillet. Add celery and onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Place in large bowl.
4. BROWN sausage in large skillet. Stir to break apart. Drain if necessary. Add to celery and onion mixture. Stir in croutons, apple and raisins. Mix in egg. Melt 1/4 cup shortening. Add to sausage mixture with prepared bouillon. Stir in sweet potatoes. Mix well. Place in prepared casserole.
5. BAKE, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

sweet potatoes, salt, spray, butter, celery, onion, poultry seasoning, pepper, pork sausage, croutons, apple, raisins, egg, butter, instant chicken, water, parsley

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Savory-Sweet-Potato-and-Sausage-Dressing-2667702 (may not work)