Butternut Squash, Kale, & Pumpkin Brioche Stuffing – Swans Down

Ingredients

• 1 batch Pumpkin Brioche Rolls, cubed and toasted.
• 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 sprigs fresh sage
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound mild Italian sausage, removed from casing
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 6 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 4 cups lacinato kale, stemmed and chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 cups chicken (or other poultry) stock
• 1 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped