Thanksgiving Tonight

Ingredients

• 1 pound whole-wheat, whole-grain or semolina spaghetti
• Salt
• 1 cup dry stuffing (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
• 3 cups turkey or chicken stock
• 1 pound ground turkey
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 medium Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 celery ribs from the heart, finely chopped
• 1 small onion or 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1 egg
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for liberal drizzling
• 1/2 pound crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• A few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup cream or half-and-half
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of handfuls
• A couple handfuls flat-leaf parsley, chopped