I love stuffing folks! It's something I'll even eat for breakfast with an over easy egg. My aim is to try different recipes and maybe come up with a series of keepers to make any time of year. I always look at the recipe advertisements in magazines for ideas and inspiration, and this Rosemary Cranberry Apple Stuffing is from McCormick. Love~love~love the apple in it! This is a nice, sweet stuffing that would be a fantastic side dish for a Sunday pork roast dinner (I served it with a ham steak), and it would be perfect with any holiday meal. Don't hesitate to give this one a try:@)
- A half batch will fit in a standard 9" pie plate. I made a half batch.
- Use all of the apple juice, but cut back a bit on the broth if it looks like it's getting too wet. Remember the apples will give off liquid too.
- Butter is amazing... But I'll be cutting back to half next time. But that's just in the interest of saving a few calories. Go ahead and indulge for the holidays!
- I think a handful of chopped pecans would be very welcome.
- I used Arnold Oatnut Bread this time (had it in the fridge), I still haven't seen the dried cubes at the store.
- All ovens are different, I'd use 350 degrees next time.
- I've added a 'stuffing' label to the blog here, linking recipes for homemade stuffing or those that use boxed as an ingredient.
- Friendly Disclaimer: While I do understand the technical difference between stuffing and dressing, my family will always call it stuffing:@)
2 C chopped celery
1 C chopped onion
2 medium size, tart red apples, cored and chopped
6 oz bag dried cranberries
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
6 C dried, unseasoned breadcubes
1 C apple juice
14.5 oz can chicken broth
- Melt butter in skillet, cook celery and onion 5 minutes.
- Stir in everything else up to liquids, mix.
- Use all of the apple juice, gently toss to mix.
- Add chicken broth. I suggest holding back a bit, just to make sure the mixture doesn't get too wet.
- Spoon into sprayed 13x9 baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake at 325 degrees (350 for me) for 15 minutes, remove foil, bake for another 20 minutes. Or until heated through and lightly browned.
Eat well and have a happy day:@)
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