Ingredients for - Apricot and Sausage Cornbread Stuffing

1. Bulk pork sausage ½ pound
2. Salted butter, divided 1 cup
3. Coarsely chopped onion 1 cup
4. Coarsely chopped celery 1 cup
5. Chopped dried apricots ½ cup
6. Chopped toasted pecans 1 cup
7. Chopped fresh parsley ½ cup
8. Crumbled cornbread 6 cups

How to cook deliciously - Apricot and Sausage Cornbread Stuffing

1 . Stage

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

2 . Stage

Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; saute until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in apricots and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in sausage, pecans, and parsley. Remove from heat.

3 . Stage

Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

4 . Stage

Pour crumbled cornbread into a large mixing bowl; add sausage mixture. Stir in melted butter until stuffing feels moist. Let cool to room temperature before using.