New England Sausage Stuffing

• 12 ounce breakfast sausage 
• 1 egg 
• 1 package (14 ounce) cubed herb seasoned stuffing 
• 3 apples, about 1 1/2 pounds, unpeeled, coarsely chopped 
• 2 ribs celery, chopped about 1 cup 
• 1 medium onion, chopped about 1 cup 
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 
• 1 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 can (14.5 ounce) chicken broth 
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 
• 1 teaspoon dried sage 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 

Method 

In a skillet over medium heat cook sausage until browned and no longer pink, 7 - 10 minutes; drain on paper towels. In bowl lightly beat egg; stir in stuffing, apples, celery, onion, butter, pepper and sausage. 
Slowly stir in broth; add parsley, sage and thyme. 
Bake in a covered baking dish for 15 minutes at 375F, uncovered for another 15 minutes, or until stuffing is browned. 

Yield: 12 servings 

Submitted by: Jerry-Anne