Servings: Makes 9X13 Double for Thanksgiving 17 ppl. Used to triple but too much

1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onions
1 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 ¼ cup chopped celery
3/4 cup unsalted butter ¾ cup unsalted butter
1 16 oz pkg bulk sausage 1 16 oz pkg bulk sausage
3/4 cup chopped mushrooms ¾ cup chopped mushrooms
8-9 cups stale, fresh unseasoned breadcrumbs/ bread cubes (Arnold cubed in 14 oz. bag=9 cups works great). If using Weis brand prob 2-3 12 oz bags 8 to 9 cups stale, fresh unseasoned breadcrumbs/ bread cubes (Arnold cubed in 14 oz. bag=9 cups works great). If using Weis brand prob 2 to 3 12 oz bags
1/2 teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sage 1 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon rosemary ½ teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup white wine ½ cup white wine
3/4- 1 cup chicken broth ¾ to 1 cup chicken broth
1 large egg, beaten 1 large egg, beaten
salt, to taste salt, to taste

1. In small pan, sauté onion and celery in butter over medium heat until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a separate, larger skillet, cook sausage and mushrooms until the sausage is no longer pink. Drain the fat. Add the onion and celery and stir together.
3. In large bowl, combine breadcrumbs and seasonings with sausage/vegetable mixture. Moisten with wine and broth. Add egg and mix well. If the stuffing seems too dry, mix in more broth. You want it to be pretty moist- it will dry out more in the oven.
4. Use this stuffing to stuff your turkey, or place in a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish and bake (covered) at 375 degrees F. for 40 minutes- then remove cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Tripled for Thanksgiving, made the day before. Butter 2 large crocks, put stuffing in. and cook on low about 3-4 hours & switch to keep warm. Stuffing was moist and tender!  Tripled for Thanksgiving, made the day before. Butter 2 large crocks, put stuffing in. and cook on low about 3 to 4 hours & switch to keep warm. Stuffing was moist and tender!