I use basically the same recipe but substitute Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix. A very long time ago I fried up a tube of Jimmy Dean sausage, added that and it became our favorite! LOVE sage in stuffing!!!
Throw some cubed up apples at the near end of frying up the sausage to add to your stuffing mix....tasty!
I haven’t tried it with Jimmy Dean sausage, sounds like something I might love.. Thanks for the tip.. :)