Instructions: Remove sausage from casing, brown sausage and drain well, discard grease, set aside. Melt butter in a large skillet, add onions, garlic, celery, cook until soft, not browned. Transfer to a large pan (I used a Pasta Pan). Add bread cubs and seasonings. Heat, stirring constantly until bread cubes have absorbed butter. Add 1 cup of broth, save rest of broth for gravy. Add sausage and mix well.

Place in 1 or 2 buttered casseroles Cover with foil (Place in refrigerator until ready to bake.) Heat in 350 degree oven, 35-40 minutes until hot. Or stuff turkey lightly.

NOTES :
This has been the traditional stuffing of my husbands family for years. To me, it is the BEST stuffing Ive ever had. Of course, we are partial because my husbands family is Italian. My MIL has had Thanksgiving at her house for 17 years of our married life. I offered to take on the tradition because she is getting on in years. I cooked it for the first time 3 years ago, and it was a success. I was so proud of myself when I saw the look on my FILs face when he tasted it. That is high praise for a first time job well done! I hope you will try this.

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