Best Cornbread And Pumpkin Challah Stuffing With Dried Fruit Recipes

Fruit-and-Nut Cornbread Stuffing image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 Gala or Golden Delicious apple, peeled and chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
14 cups cubed cornbread (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as golden raisins, apricots and/or cranberries), chopped if large
4 to 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 1 stick butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, apple, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and sage and cook until softened, about 3 more minutes.
Put the cornbread in a large bowl and add the vegetable-apple mixture. Add the pecans and dried fruit; toss to combine. Add 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup at a time, tossing after each addition. The cornbread should feel moist but not mushy; add 1 more cup broth ¼ cup at a time if needed. Melt the remaining 1/2 stick butter and stir into the stuffing.
Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Add the stuffing mixture and lightly press down. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until the top is dry and browned, about 30 more minutes. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.

Favorite Stuffing image

Provided by Amanda Freitag

Categories side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cooking spray, for the baking dish
4 cups cubed challah bread
4 cups cubed cornbread
1 stick unsalted butter
2 onions, diced
6 cloves garlic, sliced
4 stalks celery, diced
1/3 cup fresh sage leaves, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large egg

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread the challah and cornbread on separate baking sheets and bake until lightly toasted and dry; transfer to a large bowl.
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic and celery and cook until the onions are translucent, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the sage, parsley and 2 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste and 1 teaspoon pepper.
Pour the broth mixture over the bread in the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until combined. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth with the egg in a small bowl; add to the stuffing mixture and toss to combine. Spoon the stuffing into the prepared baking dish, pressing it down gently so it is evenly distributed. Bake until dry on top and golden brown, about 1 hour.