Sausage Corn Bread Dressing

To make the corn bread:

1. For corn bread, combine the first five ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the buttermilk, applesauce and egg whites; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
2. Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
3. Cool on a wire rack. Can be made up to 2 days in advance.

1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the sausage, celery, onion and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Crumble corn bread over mixture. Add the apples, chestnuts, parsley, garlic, thyme and pepper. Stir in broth and egg white.
3. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 325° for 40 minutes.
4. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned.