Contributed By: DCC
Debbie Allen, RD
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: Single
Origin: American
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Christmas
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Margarine or butter
1 cup Chopped onions
1 Shallot, minced
1 cup Chopped celery
7 cups Bread cubes (about 14 slices)
3/4 cup Dried cranberries or raisins, plumped
3 cups Diced unpeeled red or green apples
1/4 cup Minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup Chopped pecans, optional
1 1/4 to 1/2 cups Turkey or chicken stock
Preparation
Melt the margarine in a large skillet. Add onions, shallot, and celery and saute until onions are golden. Add bread cubes, cranberries, apples, parsley, and pecans and mix well with a fork. Add just enough stock to make a moist stuffing. Place in a nonstick baking pan, cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. If stuffing dries out while baking add more stock. Makes 8 cups.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 165
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Total Fat: 7 g
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Saturated Fat: 2 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g
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Carbohydrates: 24 g
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Protein: 3 g
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Vitamin A: 33 RE
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Vitamin C: 5 mg
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Calcium: 41 mg
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Sodium: 259 mg
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Iron: 1 mg
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Fiber: 2 g