Sourdough Stuffing with Sage Sausage and Apples

Ingredients

• 1 lb sausage 
• 4 Tbsp butter divided
• 4  shallots sliced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2  celery stalks diced
• 1  apples diced cored peeled
• 1 cup portabello mushrooms diced
• 2 Tbsp thyme sprigs fresh
• 3 Tbsp sage fresh minced
• 0.3 cup wine dry white
• 1 loaf sourdough bread diced whole wheat stale
• 3 cups chicken broth 
• 8 servings salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• casserole dish
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until no longer pink; about 10 minutes.
2. Drain fat and set aside.
3. In the same skillet melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
4. Add shallots, garlic, celery, apple and mushrooms and saut until tender.
5. Sprinkle with thyme and sage.
6. Pour white wine over vegetables and de-glaze the pan. Saut for another 2 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
7. In a large bowl, combine sausage, vegetable mixture, 2 tablespoons of butter, and bread.
8. Pour chicken broth over stuffing, stirring well to evenly coat the bread pieces. You want the bread to be moist but not soggy.
9. Place stuffing in a 913 inch casserole dish and cover with foil.
10. Bake for 20 minutes and remove foil.
11. Dot the top with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until the top has browned.
12. Serve immediately