Italian Bread Dressing

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Servings 12

Italian Panettone or golden Challah bread and savory Progresso® chicken broth make this fruit-filled dressing a savory treat. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated November 2, 2011

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

loaf (2 lb) Panettone or (1 1/2 lb) Challah bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

1/2

cup butter

bunches fresh sage leaves, chopped

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspooon pepper

1/2

cup julienne dried apricots (from 6-oz bag)

1/2

cup dried tart cherries (from 6-oz bag)

1/2

cup golden raisins

cup finely chopped yellow onion

cup finely chopped celery or fennel bulb

cup finely chopped carrots

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

eggs, if desired (for firmer stuffing)

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, add bread cubes; set aside. In 12-inch skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat until light brown. Remove from heat; stir in sage, salt and pepper. Pour sage butter over bread cubes and toss gently. On 2 cookie sheets, spread out seasoned bread cubes. Bake 15 minutes or until light brown; return to bowl.
2

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, place the dried fruits. Add boiling water to cover and allow to stand at least 10 minutes to plump and soften fruits. Drain; add to seasoned bread cubes.
3

Increase oven temperature to 375°F. In same skillet, melt remaining 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrots to butter; cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Add to dressing mixture in bowl; gently toss. Stir in broth. Stir in beaten eggs just until blended.
4

Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon dressing into baking dish. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 310
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 29% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 45mg; 15%
Sodium: 500mg; 21%
Potassium: 320mg; 9%
Total Carbohydrate: 46g; 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Sugars 16g
Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 50%; 50%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

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