Easy Thanksgiving Stuffing

Here's a recipe I've tweaked based on my mother-in-law's holiday recipe.


1 lb. sausage
1 - 6 oz box turkey stuffing mix
1 - 6 oz. box cornbread stuffing mix
3 1/3 cups water
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
Seasoning packets
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup slivered almonds


Brown sausage in skillet and set aside. In medium saucepan, combine seasoning packets with water and butter. Add chopped apricots. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, covered. Remove from heat. Add bread crumbs, sausage, and slivered almonds. Stir to moisten. Cover and let stand an additional 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve. Makes 14 servings.