Easy Cranberry Stuffing
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Easy Cranberry Stuffing
Description
Easy Cranberry Stuffing begins with sautéing diced red onion and chopped celery in butter until tender. This base is combined with seasoned stuffing cubes, chopped green and red apples, cooked wild rice, dried cranberries, raisins, pecans, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Chicken or vegetable broth is added to reach the desired moistness before transferring the mixture to a baking dish.
The stuffing is baked covered initially to heat through and then uncovered to achieve a lightly browned top layer. The inclusion of wild rice adds chewiness and nuttiness while the dried fruits contribute bursts of sweetness balanced by the savory seasoning. Slivered almonds are used as garnish for additional texture and visual appeal.
This dish pairs well as a traditional accompaniment for poultry or holiday meals, offering a combination of familiar and textured flavors. The recipe is straightforward, making it accessible for cooks needing a reliable stuffing option.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter cubed
- 1 red onion diced, small
- 1 celery chopped, rib
- 12 cups stuffing cubes seasoned
- 1 green apple finely chopped
- 1 red apple finely chopped
- 2 cups wild rice or wild rice mix, cooked
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup raisins dried
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons parsley dried
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth or veggie broth
- 1/4 cup almonds slivered
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion and celery and cook and stiring for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
- Add stuffing cubes, green and red apple, dry rice, cranberries, raisins, pecans and seasonings, toss to combine. Stir in enough broth to reach desired moistness.
- Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
- Garnish with slivered almonds and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 612 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 612kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 1672mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1320IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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