Cranberry and Walnut Stuffing
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3.9
Cranberry and Walnut Stuffing
Description
This stuffing recipe begins with unseasoned, dry bread cubes mixed with chopped walnuts and dried cranberries, delivering contrasting textures and bursts of sweetness. Celery and yellow onions are sautéed in butter until softened and lightly browned, then seasoned with Italian parsley, ground sage, thyme, salt, and pepper to build an aromatic base.
The flavorful vegetable-herb mixture is combined with the bread, walnuts, and cranberries, then moistened with chicken broth to bind ingredients without making the stuffing soggy. The mixture is transferred to a buttered baking dish and baked uncovered at 350°F until the top achieves a light brown crust and the inside remains tender and moist. This stuffing pairs well with poultry dishes and can complement various festive meals.
Ingredients
- 10 cups bread cubes unseasoned, dry
- 2 cups walnuts , chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 9 tablespoons butter
- 3 celery chopped, stalks
- 2 yellow onion chopped, large
- ¼ cup Italian parsley , chopped
- 1 tablespoon sage ground
- 1 tablespoon thyme ground
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 ½ - 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place bread cubes, walnuts and cranberries in large bowl and set aside.
- Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Melt remaining butter in skillet over medium-high heat and add celery and onions. Cook 4-5 minutes, or until softened and lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add parsley, ground sage, thyme, kosher salt and pepper and mix well. Add mixture to bread cube mixture and toss to combine.
- Drizzle 1 ½ cups of the chicken broth over mixture in bowl, and stir to combine. Add more chicken broth and salt and pepper as desired.
- Place stuffing in prepared pan and bake, uncovered, until top is lightly browned, about 50-60 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1729mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 592IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.9
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