Learn to Make: Stuffing

Make bread stuffing (aka dressing) ahead

Try our Apple Herb Stuffing recipe. Don’t stuff the turkey; keep stuffing separate until just before roasting.

Apple Herb Stuffing

Fragrant with a blend of herbs and the sweet and tangy taste of Orchard-fresh apples, this stuffing is the ideal accompaniment to your turkey dinner.

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Course: Side Dish

Preparation: Quick & Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Jennifer MacKenzie, P.H.Ec.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 apples, diced
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tsp (5 mL) dried
• 1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary or 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) dried
• 1/4 tsp celery seeds
• 1/4 tsp dried savoury (optional)
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup turkey or chicken stock (approx.)
• 7 cups cubed day-old bread

Imperial – Metric

Instructions

• Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add celery, onions and garlic and sauté for 5minutes or until starting to soften. Add apples, sage, rosemary, celery seeds, savoury (if using)and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each of salt and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes or until onions start to turn golden and apples just start to get tender. Pour in about 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the stock and scrape up brown bits.
• Transfer vegetables to a large bowl and mix with bread. Add enough of the stock to moisten stuffing (when you squeeze it, a handful should just hold together). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cool completely.
• Pack into a buttered 8- to 10-cup (2 to 2.5 L) baking dish. You can cover and refrigerate stuffing for up to 1 day.
• Cover baking dish with buttered foil. Bake in 325° to 375°F (160° to 190°C) oven, alongside turkey, for 45 minutes or until hot in the centre. Uncover and bake for about 15 minutes longer or until top and sides are golden and crisp.

  Copyright Jennifer MacKenzie and Jay Nutt 2020

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Nutrition Facts

Apple Herb Stuffing

Serving Size

 

1

Amount per Serving

Calories

207

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

3

g

5

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Cholesterol

 

1

mg

0

%

Sodium

 

395

mg

17

%

Potassium

 

189

mg

5

%

Carbohydrates

 

37

g

12

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

6

g

7

%

Protein

 

8

g

16

%

Vitamin A

 

11

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

 

2

mg

2

%

Calcium

 

115

mg

12

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Read the full article by Jennifer MacKenzie: How to Plan, Prep and Cook a Feast