APPLE-CRANBERRY STUFFING

Apple-Cranberry Stuffing image

I leave out the giblets my mom used in her stuffing and bump up the fruit and wild rice instead. The result is this delicious apple cranberry stuffing. -Miranda Allison, Simpsonville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 celery rib, chopped
12 cups seasoned stuffing cubes (about 20 ounces)
2 medium apples, finely chopped
2 cups cooked wild rice
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add stuffing cubes, apples, rice, cranberries and seasonings; toss. Stir in enough broth to reach desired moistness., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.