Description
A delightful and aromatic stuffing featuring tart cranberries and sweet apples mixed with herbs and buttery bread cubes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups day-old bread, cubed (sourdough or whole grain)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 medium apples, diced (Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (cremini or button)
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (thyme, sage, or parsley)
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cube the day-old bread and place it in a large bowl. If not stale, toast in the oven until dried out.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and celery, sautéing until soft (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add mushrooms and cook until browned and tender.
- Toss in cranberries, apples, and fresh herbs. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the broth gradually, mixing until evenly moistened. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free bread. Feel free to experiment with seasonal vegetables or add nuts like chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: stuffing, cranberry, apple, holiday, side dish, family recipe, comfort food