Best-Ever Sausage, Apple and Sage Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 lb. Italian sausage (casings removed)
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 tart apple (such as Granny Smith, cored and chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 3 cups cubed toasted bread or dry stuffing mix

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, crumbling with a spoon. Once sausage begins to brown, add butter, celery, onion, apple, sage, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove from heat. Stir in broth and egg. Add stuffing mix and stir to combine.

4. 4

   Pour into prepared baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes more.

5. 5

   Enjoy!