Name: Herbed Sausage, Cranberry, and Apple Stuffing
Prep time: PT-438691H38M34S
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 10 cups cubed whole grain day-old bread (or your favorite bread); 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium onion, diced; 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup roughly chopped mushrooms; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (or leaves from about 3 stalks fresh thyme); 1 teaspoon dried sage (or about 2 Tbsp chopped fresh); 2 teaspoons dried parsley (or about 2-3 Tbsp chopped fresh); 1 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage; 2 cups diced apples (about 2 medium); 2 and 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2/3 cup dried cranberries; optional: fresh herbs to garnish