APPLE SAUSAGE STUFFING WITH BACON, MUSHROOMS & PECANS

Apple Sausage Stuffing with Bacon, Mushrooms & Pecans image

Provided by Kelly Williams @WildfloursCottageKitchen

Number Of Ingredients 16

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1 lb. - bulk ground sausage, jimmy dean is fine, regular or hot
1/2 lb. - lean thick bacon, cut into 1
1 - large onion, diced
2-3 - stalks celery, sliced
1 (8 oz.) - container fresh sliced mushrooms
2 - apples, cored and diced (unpeeled), such as granny smith and red or golden delicious
1 Tbl. - dried parsley flakes, or a small palmful of fresh if you have it
1 tsp. - dried ground sage, (*be careful, 1 teaspoon not a tablespoon)
1 tsp. - dried thyme, crush between thumb and fingers when adding
1/4 cup - butter, melted, (half a stick)
1 1/2-2 - cups chicken broth, 2 for more moist stuffing
3/4 cup - applesauce
1/2-1 cup - chopped pecans, as desired
1/2 tsp. - salt
1 tsp. - pepper
1 (16 oz.) - bag dried unseasoned breadcubes(or your own), *if seasoned add less sage

Steps:

In large frying pan, saute first 9ingredients til done adding apples during last 5 minutes, drain grease, add butter and melt. Stir in chicken broth, applesauce, pecans, salt and pepper. Fold in bread cubes, til just moistened, don't over stir. Pour into greased baking dish, cover, bake at 350º for 1 hour. *If a crispy top is preferred, uncover during last 15 minutes. Or stuff inside turkey JUST BEFORE baking your turkey. (Do not pre-stuff turkey.)