Mom's Cornbread Stuffing

• 16 ounces cornbread stuffing mix
• 3 cups water
• 12 cup butter, divided
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup Italian sausage
• 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 12 cup pecans, chopped

1. Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions (typically 3 cups water and 1/4 cup butter).
2. Saute onion and celery in 1/4 cup butter until translucent.
3. Brown Italian sauage.
4. Combine all ingredients in lightly greased 13" x 9" pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

stuffing mix, water, butter, onion, celery, italian sausage, cranberries, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-cornbread-stuffing-521767 (may not work)