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Stuffing in white casserole dish.
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Light and Fluffy Stuffing

This Light and Fluffy Stuffing is filled a delicious sweet and savoury combination of apple and aromatics – in the form of onion, garlic and herbs.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Myra

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cubed bread
  • 1 medium sized apple
  • 4 leaves fresh sage (can use scant 1/2 teaspoon dried sage)
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme (can use 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 1 large onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chicken broth (I highly recommend Better Than Bouillon, mixed according to package directions)
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley (can use 1 and 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley)

Instructions

  • Cut your bread into 1/4 inch pieces and spread it on a cookie sheet. Aim for around 6 cups of diced bread. Bake in a 275 degree F oven for 10-15 minutes - until bread is dried out. This helps to avoid soggy stuffing.
  • Chop one apple and three stalks of celery into pieces and dice one large onion into smaller pieces. Mince five cloves of garlic, about four sage leaves and a teaspoon of fresh thyme.
  • Melt two tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a large frying pan, pot or wok. Add apple, onion, celery, herbs and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Sautee for about a minute.
  • Lower temperature to medium-low, cover and sweat vegetables for about five minutes, until they have released their juices but still have some firmness.
  • Remove from heat. Add dried bread cubes, 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley (or 1 and 1/2 tablespoons dried) and one cup of chicken broth (I recommend Better than Bouillon, mixed according to package directions). Toss to combine well.
  • Add to oven safe dish, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for around 45 minutes. If you'd like a crunchy top, remove foil for the last ten minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal