Blitzing the onion and celery in a food processorversus choppingdisperses both flavor and moisture throughout the dish.
Fresh cranberries add juicy pops of tangy flavor, while the dried fruit adds chewy bits of sweetness.
Spread bread on a large rimmed baking sheet.
Photo: Victor Protasio
Bake until dry to the touch, about 30 minutes.
Let cool; transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, pulse onion and celery in a food processor until finely chopped.
Leaving the fat in the skillet, transfer the sausage to a plate.
Add the sausage, apple and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Let cool for 5 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to 350.
Slowly add broth, 1/2 cup at a time, allowing it to absorb before adding more.
Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish, pressing down on it.
Cover with the foil, sprayed-side down.
Bake until the internal temperature registers 165F, about 50 minutes for moist stuffing.
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