Meals Matter

Apple Stuffing

Contributed By: rachaelrayfan
Rachael Ray

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus extra for oiling the pan

1/2 stick Butter, softened

1 Fresh bay leaf

4 Ribs celery and greens from the heart, chopped

3 McIntosh apples, quartered and chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons Poultry seasoning

1/4 cup Parsley leaves, chopped

8 cups Cubed stuffing mix (recommended brand Pepperidge Farm) or homemade croutons of any bread you choose -- pumpernickel and rye also work well

4-5 cups Chicken stock

If preparing the "Stuffin' Muffins:"

additional 1/2 stick Butter, softened

1 Egg, beaten

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the EVOO to the skillet and the butter. When the butter melts, add the bay leaf, celery, and apples. Season with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning, and cook 5-6 minutes or until vegetables and apples begin to soften.

Add the parsley and stuffing cubes to the pan and combine. Moisten the stuffing with chicken broth until all of the bread is soft, but not wet. Remove bay leaf and let cool either in the pan or in a bowl.

Brush a cookie sheet or a metal oven safe oval tray with EVOO. Form a loaf shape out of your stuffing and bake until set and crisp on top, about 15 to 20 minutes.

For individual muffins: Brush a 12 muffin cup holder with the remaining butter. Add the beaten egg to the cooled stuffing mixture.

Using an ice cream scoop, fill and mound up the stuffing in muffin tins.

Bake until set and crisp on top, 10-15 minutes. Remove stuffin' muffins to a platter and serve hot or room temperature.

Yields 12 servings.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Meal Type: Entree