Cornbread and apple dressing - Alabama Farmers Federation

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cups finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups crumbled cornbread
• 4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth