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Apple Pecan Stuffing
This Thanksgiving Apple Pecan Stuffing recipe is a delicious blend of buttery bread cubes, apples, and pecans.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 12
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups onions diced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 2 Granny Smith apples diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces butter melted
- 15 ounces bread cut into 1/2 inch cubes (10-12 cups)
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups broth
- 1/2 cup parsley finely minced
- 8 ounces pecans roughly chopped (approx. 2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons beau monde seasoning
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoons pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Place the onions in a small bowl and sprinkle the sugar over them. Let onions sit for about an hour.
- In a large skillet saute the carrots, celery, apples, and garlic until softened.
- Strain the sugared onions and add them to the saute along with the melted butter.
- Add mixture to the bread and toss in a large bowl.
- Add chicken broth to the bread mixture along with the pecans, parsley, and Beau Monde seasoning, slowly tossing until the broth is all absorbed by the bread.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon into a well-greased 3-quart or 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue to bake for 5 - 10 minutes or until top is crusty and brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
689mg
(29%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3145IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
16.5mg
(18%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 689mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3145IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 16.5mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.