| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 45 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 8 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 10 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- 2 scallions (white and green parts), finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- One 12-ounce bag stuffing mix (or cubes), such as Pepperidge Farm (use original flavor)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 apples, diced (I like Honeycrisp)
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups turkey or chicken stock
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Add the celery, onions, thyme, sage, scallions, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the onions and celery are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds to a minute. Transfer the vegetables to a large mixing bowl.
- To the bowl of veggies, add the stuffing mix, walnuts, parsley, cranberries and apples and mix well. Add 2 1/2 cups of the stock, tossing well to coat and soak all of the cubes. If more stock is needed, add it splash by splash. There should be no liquid pooling in the bottom of your bowl.
- Scoop the stuffing mixture into the prepared loaf pan and press down firmly to pack it. Cover the pan with foil, place on a sheet pan and bake for 1 hour. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Remove the foil and continue to bake until golden brown on top, 25 to 30 more minutes.
- Dig in warm or allow to cool slightly and turn out onto a plate to serve. Or allow to cool completely, then cut into 1-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife and toast in a pan with butter.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 310 |
| Total Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 13 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 622 mg |
Reviews
Test321
I was so excited about trying this, it sounded delicious but I was so disappointed w/ the finished product. It had like a tangy taste, it was weird. I bought everything fresh, followed the recipe exactly – I just don’t know where it went wrong. It was basically inedible.
Any thoughts on freezing second loaf?