Creating your Thanksgiving Savory Sausage and Apple Stuffing can be enjoyable if you follow these straightforward steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles. Cook until browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat.
3. Sauté Vegetables: Add chopped onion and celery to the skillet with the sausage. Sauté until softened (roughly 3-5 minutes).
4. Add Apples and Garlic: Stir in the diced apples and minced garlic. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the apples begin to soften.
5. Mix in Seasonings: Add dried cranberries, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
6. Combine with Bread: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sausage-vegetable mixture with bread cubes. Mix thoroughly.
7. Add Broth and Parsley: Gently pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and fresh parsley. Mix until the bread cubes are evenly coated and moistened.
8. Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
9. Transfer Mixture: Pour the stuffing mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
10. Bake: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the top is golden brown.

These steps will guide you in creating this incredible stuffing with ease.