Roasted Stuffed Pumpkin - Holiday Centerpiece - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• Sugar pumpkin: 1 (4-5 lbs), hollowed out to hold stuffing.
• Salt and pepper: As needed, to season the inside.
• Dried bread cubes: 8 cups, for the stuffing base.
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp, for sautéing.
• Onion: 1, diced, for flavor.
• Celery: 2 stalks, diced, for crunch.
• Ground mild Italian sausage: 1 lb, for savory richness.
• Granny Smith apples: 2, peeled and diced, for sweetness and tartness.
• Garlic: 2 cloves, minced, for aromatic depth.
• Chicken stock: 2 cups, to moisten the stuffing.
• Eggs: 3 large, to bind the stuffing.
• Fresh sage: 3 tbsp, chopped, for herby flavor.
• Fresh thyme leaves: 1 tbsp, for aromatic depth.
• Dried cranberries: 1 cup, for a sweet-tart element.