Pumpkin Stuffing with Maple Sausage and Gruyère - Emmi USA

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, plus additional for pan
• 1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 9-10 cups)
• 1 sugar pie pumpkin or 2 acorn squash
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• Salt
• Black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 pound uncooked maple breakfast sausage, or other pork breakfast sausage
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed divided
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 12 ounces (3 cups) Emmi Le Gruyère AOP, cheese, shredded and divided