[NEW] Apple, Onion & Cranberry Stuffing

Classic stuffing is amped up with some apples and cranberries. Combining white and whole-wheat bread offers delicious combination of flavor and texture. Stale bread and crusty bread work best for stuffing, so saving the heels of your sandwich bread in the freezer is a great, economic way to approach this recipe. Tip: If you prefer to stick with dried herbs, reduce the amount by half, as dried herbs are more potent than fresh.
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Prep Time: 45 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 min.
Total Time: 2 hours 15 mins
8 Servings
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[NEW] Apple, Onion & Cranberry Stuffing

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole-wheat bread, cubed
  • 4 cups white bread, cubed 1 ½ tsp. canola oil
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 4 apples, peeled and chopped 1¾ cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
  • 4 tsp. chopped fresh sage
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme ½ cup cranberries, chopped Pepper to taste

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted (15-20 minutes).
  2. While bread is toasting, heat oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (5-7 minutes). Add apples, cook for 3 minutes longer. Add ¾ cup broth, sage and thyme.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the apples are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated (5-7 minutes). Add the toasted bread and cranberries. Drizzle remaining broth over the mixture and toss until evenly moistened. Season with pepper.
  4. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Transfer stuffing to a lightly oiled casserole dish and cover with foil. Bake until heated through (35-45 minutes). If you would like a crisp top, uncover for the last 15 minutes of baking.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 229 g
Amount per serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.1g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 260.8mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 39.2g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.95g 18%
Total Sugars 13.3g
Includes 2.3g Added Sugars 5%
Protein 6.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 94mg 8%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Potassium 292.7mg 6%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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