INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon EVOO, plus more for drizzling
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
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2 to 3 small stalks celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
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1 small Honeycrisp or McIntosh apple, peeled and chopped
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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1 1/2 cups cubed seasoned cornbread or traditional stuffing cubes
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1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
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1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries
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2 pounds ground turkey (mix of white and dark meat)
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1 cup shredded or crumbled extra-sharp white Cheddar
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1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
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1 large egg
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Cider Gravy, optional, recipe follows
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Whole berry cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought), for serving
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 rounded tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups chicken or turkey stock
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1/2 cup cloudy apple cider
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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1 egg yolk, optional
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Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, optional, for garnish