Apple, Cranberry, and Pecan Stuffing

Apple, cranberry, and pecan stuffingGrant Cornett
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Serves 8| Hands-On Time: 50m | Total Time: 1hr 45m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375° F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Divide the bread between 2 rimmed baking sheets and bake until dry and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Spread the pecans on a third rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes; chop.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, apples, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender and beginning to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the wine and cook until evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes; transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the bread, broth, eggs, cranberries, pecans, thyme, and ½ teaspoon salt to the mixture and toss to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Cover with buttered foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until browned, 20 to 30 minutes more.
By Kristen Evans Dittami,  November 2010

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 485
  • Fat  28g
  • Sat Fat  8g
  • Cholesterol  80mg
  • Sodium  771mg
  • Protein  10g
  • Carbohydrate  52g
  • Sugar  17g
  • Fiber  6g
  • Iron  3mg
  • Calcium  86mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Quick Tip

Loaf of bread and butter
Don’t be tempted to upgrade your bread for this recipe. Sourdoughs and crusty country breads will yield dense, heavy cubes that can weigh your dish down. Soft, thin-crusted loaves from the supermarket make the best stuffing.

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