Apple Cranberry Pecan Stuffing

Stuffing is a traditional dish served during Thanksgiving in the United States, and it is believed to have originated from the ancient Romans who stuffed birds with a mixture of ingredients.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Apple Cranberry Pecan Stuffing

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 10 slice Bread
• 2 medium Apples
• 1 cup Dried cranberries
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pecans
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 stalk Celery stalks
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon Dried sage
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. Cut the bread into cubes and spread them on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until slightly toasted.
3. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until softened.
4. Add the apples, dried cranberries, pecans, parsley, sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. In a large bowl, combine the toasted bread cubes and the apple-cranberry mixture. Mix well.
6. Gradually pour in the vegetable broth and mix until the bread is moistened.
7. Transfer the stuffing mixture to the greased baking dish. Cover with foil.
8. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
9. Let the stuffing rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 16g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.