Dried Cherry-Apple Stuffing

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Servings 24

Go way beyond bread crumbs with a stuffing recipe fortified with apples, dried cherries and chopped pecans. What a substantial—and savory—side. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated November 3, 2010

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

1/2

cup butter or margarine, melted

large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)

package (16 oz) herb-seasoned stuffing mix crumbs

medium red apples, chopped (2 cups)

1 1/2

cups dried cherries

cup chopped pecans

2 1/2

cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

Steps

Hide Images

1

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
2

In large bowl, thoroughly mix cooked onion and remaining ingredients. Use 4 cups of the stuffing to fill body cavities of 12-pound turkey (do not pack stuffing because it will expand during roasting). Place remaining stuffing in baking dish. Cover with foil; refrigerate until ready to bake.
3

Roast stuffed turkey as directed in recipe. Bake stuffing in baking dish with turkey for the last 40 to 50 minutes of baking time or until thoroughly heated (165°F).

Use crisp, sweet apples, such as Braeburn, Cortland or Gala, for this stuffing.
For a festive twist, substitute sweetened dried cranberries for the cherries.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 440mg; 18%
Potassium: 150mg; 4%
Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Sugars 7g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;