Apple Rye Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb bulk pork sausage
4 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
16 ounces rye bread, cubed (1 loaf)
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
3 cups chopped tart apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup water
salt
pepper

Preparation

In a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with butter and seasoned salt. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 300 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly toasted.
In a large bowl, combine the sausage mixture, apples, walnuts, raisins, apple juice and water. Add toasted bread cubes; stir to combine; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish (will be very full); Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, uncover and bake 5-10 more minutes, until bread lightly browned.