Lemon and Sausage Dressing

You can taste the bright lemon flavor
which pairs well with the sausage and herbs.

Ingredients:
3 cups white bread cubes, dried
3 cups rye bread cubes, dried
1/2 pound ground pork sausage
3/8 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
4 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 eggs
1/2 cup turkey broth
zest and juice of 4 lemons

Directions:
Saute sausage and crumble into small pieces.
Drain grease and set crumbled sausage aside.
Melt the butter in a pan and
add the onions and celery.
Cook until onions begin to soften
and turn a light golden brown.
The celery should still be slightly crunchy.
Remove from the heat and add the sage,
salt and pepper to the celery mixture.
Combine the bread cubes, sausage, and the
onion and celery mixture in a large bowl.
Stir until the ingredients are well mixed.
Add the broth gradually to the stuffing mixture.
Only add enough liquid to moisten the stuffing
enough for it to hold together.
Begin by adding 1 cup or less.
Add lemon zest and juice.
Add more seasoning if necessary
and then add the beaten eggs
and stir until combined well.
Butter the bottom and sides of a
baking dish and place stuffing in dish.
Lightly pat the stuffing in the dish
and cover with foil.
Bake at 350 Degree F. for 45 minutes.
Remove the foil for the last
20 minutes of cooking time.