Sausage Stuffing

Makes 6 servings

1-1/2 pounds sausage
4 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely diced
4 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
10 cups white bread cubes
3 teaspoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons Watkins poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon Watkins ground sage
salt and pepper to taste

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until crumbled and evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.

In the same skillet, add the butter, onion, celery, apples and garlic. Cook until all ingredients are soft.

In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, sausage and bread cubes. Toss together.

Add the parsley, poultry seasonings, sage, and salt and pepper. Toss to combine and loosely pack into turkey cavity.