Best Cherry Pecan Stuffing Recipes

CORNBREAD, CHORIZO, CHERRY, AND PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish and a sheet of foil. Bring vinegar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat and add cherries. Let sit until cherries are plump, 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread out cornbread on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Let cool. Place in a very large bowl.
• Drain cherries, reserving soaking liquid, and add cherries to bowl with cornbread (do not mix).
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°. Toast pecans on a clean rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 8-10 minutes. Let cool; add to bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook chorizo, stirring occasionally and breaking into small pieces with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Add onions and celery to skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden brown and soft, 10-12 minutes. Add garlic and sage; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook reserved cherry soaking liquid in skillet, scraping up any browned bits, until almost all evaporated, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup butter; cook, stirring, until melted. Drizzle over bread mixture.
• Whisk eggs and 2 cups stock in a medium bowl; pour over cornbread mixture. Add parsley, season with salt and pepper, and gently toss, adding more stock 1/4-cupful at a time as needed (you may not use it all), until combined and cornbread is hydrated. Mix carefully to avoid breaking cornbread into crumbs. Transfer to prepared dish and dot with remaining 1/4 cup butter.
• Cover with buttered foil; bake until a paring knife inserted into the center comes out hot, 30-35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450°. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
• Do ahead: Stuffing can be assembled 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

CHERRY-PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with racks in middle and lower thirds. On two rimmed baking sheets, arrange bread in a single layer. Toast until dry and pale golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onion and celery are softened, about 7 minutes. Add cherries, pecans, sage, and fennel seed and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Add parsley, eggs, and bread; stir to combine. Add broth in two additions, stirring until absorbed after each addition. Season generously with salt and pepper and transfer stuffing to dish. Bake on middle rack until deep golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

TURKEY WITH PECAN-CHERRY STUFFING (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Remove and discard skin from breast.
• Cut slices three fourths of the way through at 1 inch intervals.
• Stir together rice, pecans, cherries and poultry seasoning in large bowl.
• Stuff rice between slices. If needed, skewer turkey lengthwise to hold together.
• Place turkey in slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on LOW 5-6 hours until turkey registers 170F on meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast, not touching stuffing.
• Stir together preserves and worcestershire sauce.
• Spoon over turkey.
• Cover; let stand for 5 minutes.
• Remove and discard skewer, if used.

CHERRY PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Place the stuffing mix and broth in a large bowl. Let stand about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat on medium. Add celery, shallots, sage, and thyme. Cook for about 6 minutes or until softened.
• Stir the vegetable mixture into stuffing mixture.
• Add pecan and dried cherries.
• Transfer mixture to 2-quart square baking dish. Cover with foil and place in refrigerator overnight.
• The next day bake at 400 degrees F for about 45 minutes or until heat through.
• Let stuffing stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

TURKEY WITH PECAN-CHERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• Thaw turkey breast, if frozen. Remove and discard skin. Cut slices 3/4 of the way through turkey at 1-inch intervals.
• Stir together rice, pecans, cherries and poultry seasoning in large bowl. Stuff rice mixture between slices. If needed, skewer turkey lengthwise to hold it together.
• Place turkey in crock pot slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or until turkey registers 170 degrees on meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast, not touching stuffing.
• Stir together preserves and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon over turkey; let stand 5 minutes. Remove skewer before serving.