Butternut, Sausage and Apple stuffing

This all-in-one came together in my head just as well as it did in the pan! You're not going to get exact measurements from me because I eyeballed everything... Sorry!

Ingredients:

• 1 Butternut Squash, peeled and sliced
• 1 small loaf Pumpernickel, 1/2" cubes
• 1 white onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 apple, chopped
• 2 c chicken stock
• 2 hot sausages, sliced

Directions:

1. Braise the sausages then set them aside and slice them.
2. Preheat oven to 375. Spread cubed squash onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes or in the broiler on low, until they're soft.






3. Saute the onion in olive oil until it begins to caramelize. Then add the garlic and apple. Saute 2-3 more minutes.

4. Once the squash is done, remove it from the pan. Add the pumpernickel squares to the pan and toast them in the oven 10 minutes.

5. Add the squash and sausage to the saute pan and toss it with the rest of the veg.


6. Add the chicken stock to the bread into a baking dish. Stir them briefly but try not to agitate the bread too much. Add the sausage and veggie mix to the top of the pan. Bake (still at 375) for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand covered for 10 minutes or so. Fold the mixture together and serve.