Cornbread Stuffing with Apples and Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 tsp freshly minced thyme leaves
• 1 tsp freshly chopped sage leaves
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1 1/4 lbs cubed and dried cornbread stuffing (store-bought)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 cups turkey or low-sodium chicken stock
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans