Best 9 Cornbread Stuffing With Fresh And Dried Fruit Recipes

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Cornbread stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is also a great way to use up leftover cornbread. This recipe for cornbread stuffing with fresh and dried fruit is a flavorful and festive dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion. The combination of sweet and savory flavors in this stuffing is sure to please everyone at your table.

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FRUIT-AND-NUT CORNBREAD STUFFING



Fruit-and-Nut Cornbread Stuffing image

To make this stuffing gluten-free, use our cornbread recipe at foodnetwork.com/gfcornbread.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 Gala or Golden Delicious apple, peeled and chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
14 cups cubed cornbread (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as golden raisins, apricots and/or cranberries), chopped if large
4 to 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 1 stick butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, apple, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and sage and cook until softened, about 3 more minutes.
  • Put the cornbread in a large bowl and add the vegetable-apple mixture. Add the pecans and dried fruit; toss to combine. Add 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup at a time, tossing after each addition. The cornbread should feel moist but not mushy; add 1 more cup broth ¼ cup at a time if needed. Melt the remaining 1/2 stick butter and stir into the stuffing.
  • Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Add the stuffing mixture and lightly press down. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until the top is dry and browned, about 30 more minutes. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.

CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH FRESH AND DRIED FRUIT



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Categories     Fruit     Onion     Vegetable     Side     Bake     Sauté     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Prune     Apple     Apricot     Fennel     Fall     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Buttery Cornbread
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
4 cups chopped onions
4 cups chopped unpeeled McIntosh or Golden Delicious apples (about 2 large)
2 cups chopped celery with leaves
24 pitted prunes, diced (about 10 ounces)
12 dried apricot halves, diced (about 2 ounces)
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

  • Cut bread lengthwise into 1-inch-wide slices. Place on baking sheet; cover with kitchen towel and let dry overnight. Cut bread slices into 1-inch cubes.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add apples and celery. sauté until celery begins to soften, about 10 minutes. Scrape contents of skillet into very large bowl. Add prunes, apricots, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, and thyme; toss. Add dried bread cubes and toss until evenly combined. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Pour broth evenly over.
  • Bake stuffing uncovered until heated through and top begins to form crust, about 40 minutes.

HERB STUFFING WITH DRIED FRUIT



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This bread stuffing with mixed dried fruit, sage, thyme and parsley makes a great accompaniment for roast turkey.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h

Yield 8-10

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for buttering the baking dish
One 1-pound loaf sliced white sandwich bread
3/4 cup mixed chopped dried fruit, such as apricots, cranberries and figs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
1 large apple, such as Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Cut or tear the bread into bite-size pieces. Divide between 2 rimmed baking sheets and spread into a single layer. Bake until slightly dry and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the dried fruit, sage, thyme, apple, onion, celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and parsley and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour into a large bowl.
  • Add the toasted bread to the onion mixture and toss until evenly moistened. Stir in the egg. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and evenly spread without packing the stuffing down too much. Bake until the top is crusty, about 40 minutes. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over the top. Continue to bake until the top is crisp and golden, about 20 minutes more. Garnish with parsley and thyme.

CORNBREAD AND DRIED FRUIT DRESSING



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This is a biggest loser recipe served with Turkey Roulade and mushroom gravy for a Healthy holiday Meal.Total time does not include making Cornbread.

Provided by cmore

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 6 1/2 cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 cups cornbread cubes, dried (I use healthy cornbread Healthy Cornbread)
4 ounces lean Italian turkey sausage, casing removed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup chopped yellow onions or 1 cup white onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1 small garlic clove, crushed
dried apricot, coarsely chopped
pitted dried plum, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
canola oil cooking spray
1 egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F. Place cornbread cubes in large bowl and set aside.
  • In small nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, crumbling and stirring until brown and cooked through. Drain well and set aside.
  • In large nonstick skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Stir in onions, celery and carrot; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer, but don't allow garlic to brown. Stir in sausage, apricots, plums, thyme, sage, marjoram and 1/4 cup broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; pour vegetable mixture over cornbread. Add parsley and stir well. Season with salt and pepper. (Dressing may be prepared to this stage a day ahead and refrigerated, covered.).
  • Whisk together egg and remaining 3/4 cup broth and pour over cornbread mixture, tossing well. Spray 2-quart baking dish with canola oil cooking spray (use larger baking dish if not reserving dressing for Turkey Roulade) and transfer all but 1 1/2 cups of dressing to baking dish. Cover dish with foil and set aside.
  • After Turkey Roulade has been in oven 30 minutes, place covered baking dish of dressing in oven. After 15 minutes (or when internal temperature of roulade, measured with instant-read thermometer, is 155 °F), remove roulade from oven and remove foil from baking dish with dressing. Continue baking dressing for about 15 minutes or until top begins to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.9, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 41, Sodium 402.7, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 5.2

SHERRY'S CORNBREAD & DRIED FRUIT STUFFING



Sherry's Cornbread & Dried Fruit Stuffing image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bag (15 oz.) cornbread stuffing
1 pkg (7 oz.) dried fruit bits
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
12 oz bulk pork sausage
3 Tbsp butter
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
3 cups fat-free chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a shallow 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Put stuffing mix, dried fruit and parsley in large bowl. Heat a large skillet over med-heat, add sausage, cook over medium heat, breaking up meat with spoon until browned and cooked through. Add to stuffing.
  • Melt butter in same skillet, add onion and celery, cook over medium heat, stirring, for 10 minutes or until tender. Add broth, stirring to remove any browned bits. Add to bowl with stuffing. Gently toss to mix.
  • Spoon into baking dish, cover with foil. Bake 30 min. Uncover, bake 15 min or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

ULTIMATE CORNBREAD STUFFING



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Your grandma ain't got no shake on this! Join the click! I know...poppy seeds?! It does, however, make for a visually-stunning dish! You can make this easy stuffing up to four hours ahead; just cover and refrigerate until it's time to bake (just add about ten minutes to the baking time). Add toasted pecan pieces, dried sweet cranberries, or golden raisins for a twist!

Provided by LADYMHARRIS

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (8.5 ounce) packages corn muffin mix
⅔ cup heavy cream
2 eggs
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 strips bacon, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 ½ cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a small square baking dish or spray it with cooking spray.
  • Mix together the muffin mix, cream, eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla, and poppy seeds to make a batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and the top springs back when pressed lightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely; cut into small squares and transfer to a bowl.
  • Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Add the peppers and onions to the skillet; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and add to bowl with cornbread squares; season with marjoram, pour in the chicken broth; mix. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish; cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 96.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 637.9 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

DRIED-FRUIT AND NUT CORNBREAD DRESSING



Dried-Fruit and Nut Cornbread Dressing image

Make and freeze the pecan- and dried fruit-studded cornbread up to a month in advance, and all you have to do on Thanksgiving is add a few more ingredients and bake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 2h45m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups cornmeal (not stone-ground)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 cup pecans, toasted
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups well-shaken buttermilk
2 large eggs
Unsalted butter, for baking dish
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
4 large eggs
1 bunch scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cornbread:Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in top third. Melt butter in an 8- or 9-inch-square baking dish in oven. Meanwhile, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, raisins, and cranberries in a bowl. Whisk together buttermilk and eggs in a large bowl. Gradually whisk melted butter (set aside baking dish) into buttermilk mixture.
  • Whisk cornmeal mixture into buttermilk mixture until just combined, then pour into buttered dish. Bake cornbread until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Cornbread can be made 2 days ahead and stored at room temperature or frozen up to 1 month.
  • Dressing:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut cornbread into roughly 1-inch pieces and place on a rimmed baking sheet, along with any crumbs. Toast until golden, about 30 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, scallions, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Fold in toasted cornbread and transfer to baking dish. Bake until custard is set and top is browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.

CRANBERRY-DRIED FRUIT STUFFING



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Make this for our Roast Turkey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Yield Makes about 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 17

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for dish and baking
1/2 loaf rustic white or Italian bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
9 dried pear halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup sultanas (golden raisins)
1/4 cup dried currants
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, cut into 3/4-inch dice
1 tablespoon minced, peeled ginger
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup Marsala wine
1 1/2 cups walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
1 1/2 cups seeded, coarsely chopped, cooked quinces from Quince Syrup
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Toss with bread cubes in a large bowl. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven, tossing once, until golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Pour 1 cup boiling water over dried fruit in a bowl; stir to submerge. Set aside until fruit has softened, about 30 minutes. Drain; reserve soaking liquid.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, ginger, and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Add onion mixture to bread cubes. Return skillet to medium heat. Add Marsala, and cook, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until liquid bubbles. Pour over bread mixture. Stir in dried fruit, 1/2 cup soaking liquid, walnuts if using, quinces, and cranberries. Stir in spices and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Stir in eggs.
  • To cook stuffing in turkey: Stuff as directed (see Roast Turkey with Quince Glaze recipe). Spoon remaining stuffing into a buttered 8-inch square baking dish; dot generously with butter. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degrees oven until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. To bake all of the stuffing in the oven: Spoon it into a buttered 13-by-9-inch baking dish; dot generously with butter. Bake as directed above.

REAL SOUTHERN HERBED CORNBREAD STUFFING



Real Southern Herbed Cornbread Stuffing image

NO bread, NO oysters, NO sausage, NO Eggs, NO Giblets. Simply the best cornbread stuffing you will ever put in your mouth. This is one of those 'secret' recipes handed down from my grandmother's grandmother. It has never been written down until now, but was taught in the kitchen to each generation during the holidays while helping grandma prepare the stuffing and listening to the stories of when they were little girls in the kitchen helping their grandmas.

Provided by Jeanine Starkenberg

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 cups crumbled cornbread
1 cup butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped apple
1 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
1 tablespoon salt
4 cups turkey broth, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place crumbled cornbread into a large bowl.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and saute onion, apple, and celery until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add to crumbled cornbread. Season with sage, parsley, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and salt. Add turkey broth 1 cup at a time and stir after each addition until stuffing is moist. Adjust turkey broth amount to your liking, less if you like the stuffing a little drier or more of you like it more moist. Place stuffing in a large baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, turning stuffing over every 20 minutes by scraping the bottom of the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 72.9 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1566.4 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of fresh and dried fruits. This will give your stuffing a more complex flavor and texture.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices. Sage, thyme, rosemary, and garlic are all classic choices, but you can also try adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a unique twist.
  • Make sure your stuffing is moist. Add a little chicken broth or melted butter to the mixture if it seems too dry.
  • Cook your stuffing until it is golden brown and crispy. This will ensure that it has a delicious flavor and texture.
  • Serve your stuffing hot out of the oven. It is the perfect accompaniment to a roasted turkey or chicken.

Conclusion:

Cornbread stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are making it for a holiday meal or a weeknight dinner, these tips will help you create a perfect stuffing that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a side dish that is both flavorful and satisfying, give cornbread stuffing a try. You won't be disappointed!

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