4.5 from 4 votes
Bread Stuffing with Seasonal Fruits & Herbs
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
373 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 2 cups sweet onion chopped
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins, or both
- 1 loaf bread cubed (about 8 cups, Italian-style, crusty
- 1 Tablespoon thyme fresh leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon savory ground, dried
- 1 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 2 cups apple chopped
- 1 cup turkey stock or chicken stock
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 1/2 cup walnuts optional
Instructions
- Plump cranberries and raisins in hot water for about ten minutes. Drain and reserve.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add onions and celery. Stirring often, sweat them for about five minutes.
- Add thyme, savory, salt and pepper and continue to cook until vegetables are tender. Add chopped apples and cook gently for about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl and toss with bread cubes. Add dried cranberries or raisins, parsley and walnuts to the bowl and mix well.
- Pour turkey stock over stuffing and mix well to combine. Butter an ovenproof dish and pack stuffing into it. (At this point, you may refrigerate the stuffing, well wrapped, for up to a day before proceeding.)
- Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
1287mg
(54%)
Potassium
261mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
628IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1287mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 628IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.