Sausage-Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients

• 6 slices bread cut into 1-inch cubes
• 0.5 pound bulk pork sausage 
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 2 cups celery chopped
• 6 cups cornbread crumbs 
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup water 
• 2 cups water cold

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• mixing bowl

Directions

1. Place reserved giblets in saucepan with water; cover, and simmer 1 to 2 hours or until giblets are tender.
2. Remove from broth, reserving 1 cup broth. Chop giblets; set aside.
3. Combine cornbread and bread cubes in a large mixing bowl; add water, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
4. Melt butter in a large skillet; add sausage, celery, and onion. Saut 3 minutes. Cover, and cook an additional 30 minutes or until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender; stir frequently.
5. Remove from heat; stir into bread mixture.
6. Add reserved giblet broth and giblets, mixing well.