SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Heat 1/3 cup oil and 1/3 cup butter butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the sausage meat with the onion, garlic, celery, mushrooms, parsley, sage, bay leaf, poultry seasoning and chopped apples; saute over medium heat until the sausage meat is cooked and the veggies are tender (about 5 minutes).
• Season with seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the cubed bread to the sausage/veggies mixture; mix to combine and season with more seasoned salt and black pepper.
• In a bowl mix together 1 cup of broth with 1 cup half and half cream (or milk) melted butter and eggs until well combined.
• Add to the breadcrumb/veggie mixture; toss to combine (season with more salt and pepper if desired).
• Transfer mixture to the buttered cassserole dish.
• Drizzle top with remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth (if you prefer your stuffing on the dry side, then omit the 1/2 cup of broth on top).
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• At this point you can cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours.
• Bake uncovered for about 50 minutes or until cooked through and brown.
• Delicious!