3 holiday apple and sausage Recipes

hamburger, bulk sausage, bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces, onion, diced, stalks celery, sliced, cont. fresh sliced mushrooms, apples, unpeeled, diced, parsley flakes, dried sage, thyme, butter, melted, chicken broth, applesauce, chopped pecans , as desired, salt, pepper, unseasoned dry bread cubes

sage sausage (pref. jimmy dean), egg, lightly beaten, chopped apple (granny smith, for the tartness preferred), half-and-half cream, crushed cheese crackers (used aged white cheddar), shredded canned sauerkraut, chopped fresh sage