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Thanksgiving stuffing in a white dish with a wooden spoon.

Apple Stuffing Recipe

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 307kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
This oven-baked stuffing is filled with juicy apples and fresh herbs, to create the most delicious flavor to go with your turkey or other holiday dishes.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound crusty bread cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 ribs celery diced
  • 1 apple chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or melted butter. Set aside.
  • Spread the bread out on an ungreased sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
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  • While the bread cooks, melt the butter in a large sauté pan set over medium heat.
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  • Add in the onion, celery, and apple. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, but not browned, about 5 minutes.
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  • Add in the garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for another minute. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
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  • Once the bread is done, increase the oven temperature to 350°F.
  • Add the bread, parsley, sage, thyme, chicken broth, and eggs to the large bowl. Toss well until the bread is coated and has absorbed some of the liquid.
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  • Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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  • Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes, until the top is golden.
  • Garnish with more herbs, if desired, and serve warm.
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Notes

  • You can also use turkey or vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth. Vegetable broth will make this recipe vegetarian.
  • For this recipe, any apple you like will do! We especially like Honeycrisp, fuji, or gala.
Storage: Store apple stuffing tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 624IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg