Stinkin’ good stuffing

Thought I would pass along this recipe which has become a favorite in our house recently. It’s a Rachael Ray 30 Minute Meals recipe. We double the amount of smoked sausage so it’s more main course than side dish.
Linguica Corn Stuffing 

Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup beef stock (we usually use chicken stock)
1/2 pound linguica or chorizo, chopped (we use just Jennie-O Turkey Smoked Sausage with the casing removed)
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 corn muffins, crumbled
1 teaspoon smoked paprika, eyeball it in your palm
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, 4 to 5 sprigs

Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan. When oil smokes, add linguica or chorizo and brown, 2 minutes. Add the celery, onions, peppers, garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes then crumble muffins into the skillet and combine with vegetables. Dampen the stuffing with remaining 1 cup of stock and season with smoked paprika and thyme. Reduce heat to low and keep warm until ready to serve.