APRICOT AND PECAN TURKEY STUFFING

Apricot and Pecan Turkey Stuffing image

Nutty, fruity apricot stuffing that tastes amazing baked in the bird or by itself.

Provided by Jenny

Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth
1 cup chopped dried apricots
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup diced celery
2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and cubed
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons rubbed dried sage
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
16 ounces seasoned bread crumbs
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat broth in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling, about 5 minutes. Add apricots, remove from the heat, and let sit until apricots are plump, about 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt butter in a large pan or Dutch oven over low heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add broth-apricot mixture, apples, thyme, sage, and pepper; stir until combined. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Add bread crumbs gradually, folding them in until stuffing is moist but not sticky. Mix in the pecans. Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 394.7 mg, Sugar 5.9 g