Cornbread/Sausage Dressing With Dried Cranberries

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   Preheat oven to 350.

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   Cut cornbread into 1-inch cubes and place in large mixing bowl with 2 tblsp of olive oil.

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   Add 2 tblsp of fresh thyme (1/2 tblsp dried) to mixing bowl and toss cornbread to coat.

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   Spread the cornbread out on baking sheets and bake at 350 until slightly toasted (about 15 minutes).

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   Allow toasted cornbread to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then return to bowl.

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   While cornbread is cooling, brown bulk sausage over medium heat until cooked through/lightly browned.

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   Use a slotted spoon to remove sausage from frying pan (or drain grease) and add sausage to mixing bowl.

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   Heat remaining 2 tblsp of olive oil and butter over medium heat and add onion and celery.

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   Saute onions and celery for about 10 minutes.

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    Add dried cranberries or cherries to onion/celery and saute for about 5 minutes.

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    Fold the mixture into the bowl with cornbread and sausage.

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    Add the remaining thyme, sage, parsley to the mixing bowl and toss well with spatula.

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    Drizzle the mixture with chicken broth to moisten and add salt and pepper to taste.

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    Place into baking pan (s), cover with foil and cook for 25-30 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.