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Dried Cherry-Apple Stuffing

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 24
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Go way beyond bread crumbs with a stuffing recipe fortified with apples, dried cherries and chopped pecans. What a substantial—and savory—side.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Nov 24, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 package (16 oz) herb-seasoned stuffing mix crumbs
  • 2 medium red apples, chopped (2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups dried cherries
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

Directions

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    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
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    2
    In large bowl, thoroughly mix cooked onion and remaining ingredients. Use 4 cups of the stuffing to fill body cavities of 12-pound turkey (do not pack stuffing because it will expand during roasting). Place remaining stuffing in baking dish. Cover with foil; refrigerate until ready to bake.
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    3
    Roast stuffed turkey as directed in recipe. Bake stuffing in baking dish with turkey for the last 40 to 50 minutes of baking time or until thoroughly heated (165°F).

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Use crisp, sweet apples, such as Braeburn, Cortland or Gala, for this stuffing.
  • tip 2
    For a festive twist, substitute sweetened dried cranberries for the cherries.

Nutrition Information

180 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
7g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Go way beyond bread crumbs with a stuffing recipe fortified with apples, dried cherries and chopped pecans. What a substantial—and savory—side.
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