For a flavorful and festive side dish, look no further than herbed apple cranberry bread dressing—a delectable blend of sweet, tart, and savory flavors. This classic holiday dish is a must-have at any Thanksgiving or Christmas gathering. In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a culinary journey, exploring the secrets behind the perfect herbed apple cranberry bread dressing, with expert tips and tricks to help you create a dish that'll steal the show at your next holiday feast. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a medley of aromatic herbs, tangy cranberries, crisp apples, and a perfectly balanced combination of spices, all coming together in a delightful symphony of flavors.
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WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, APPLE AND CRANBERRY DRESSING
Having grown up with Pepperidge Farm stuffing, I will always have a weakness for bread stuffing seasoned with sage and thyme, with plenty of chopped onion and celery. I prefer to use 100 percent whole wheat bread, one that isn't at all sweet. A mixed grains bread would also work. The apple and cranberries contribute sweetness, tartness and texture to the classic dressing. I bake this in a gratin dish; you can double the recipe if you want to use it for a stuffing as well, and put half inside the bird. But, moistened with a well seasoned vegetable stock, the dressing makes a great vegetarian side dish. Just be sure to use plenty of stock to moisten, as the problem with most stuffings that are baked outside the bird is that they are dry. Tender apples like McIntosh, Gala, Macoun and Cortland work well in this dish.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil or butter a 2-quart baking dish. Place cubed bread in a large bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until onion is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and scrape into bowl with the bread. Add remaining olive oil to bowl and all of the other ingredients except egg and stock. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss well.
- Beat egg in a small bowl and whisk in 1/2 cup of stock. Scrape into bread mixture and mix together well. Turn into prepared baking dish. Douse mixture with remaining stock (hold back about 1/4 cup if you are going to reheat). Dot top with butter.
- Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes, until top is nicely browned. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 207, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 329 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
HERBED APPLE-CRANBERRY BREAD DRESSING
Not all stuffings are created equal. My version of the classic side dish features apples for a sweet crunch and cranberries for a little tartness. -Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts :
HERB AND APPLE STUFFING
Serve Ina Garten's crowd-pleasing stuffing at your Thanksgiving feast: Herb and Apple Stuffing from Food Network.
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 2h50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Put the bread cubes on a 13 by 18 by 1-inch baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 7 minutes.
- In a large saute pan, melt the butter and add the onion, celery, apples, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Saute for 10 minutes, until the mixture is soft.
- Combine the bread cubes and cooked vegetables in a large bowl and add the chicken stock, and almonds, if desired.
- Place the stuffing into the main cavity of the turkey and into the neck of the bird. I cook a 12-pound turkey for 2 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F in a preheated oven. Make sure the stuffing in the cavity is secured by wrapping the legs tightly with string.
AWESOME SAUSAGE, APPLE AND CRANBERRY STUFFING
This Thanksgiving stuffing is fantastic! It is very flavorful and fresh-tasting. This recipe will stuff a 10-pound turkey (which serves six) plus extra. I replaced the usual pork sausage with much healthier turkey sausage. Other dried fruits may also be used in place of cranberries.
Provided by Stacy M. Polcyn
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F (175 degree C). Spread the white and whole wheat bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until evenly toasted. Transfer toasted bread cubes to a large bowl.
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps until evenly browned. Add the celery, sage, rosemary, and thyme; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
- Pour sausage mixture over bread in bowl. Mix in chopped apple, dried cranberries, parsley, and liver. Drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter, and mix lightly. Allow stuffing to cool completely before loosely stuffing a turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 80.2 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 547.5 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFING
One Thanksgiving, I lost the recipe I planned to use, so I threw this cranberry stuffing together. My cousin Sandy, a die-hard traditional stuffing fan, said this was the best stuffing she'd ever tasted! Talk about a compliment! -Beverly Norris, Evanston, Wyoming
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add butter; cook and stir until butter is melted. Remove from the heat., Stir in stuffing cubes, apples, cranberries, almonds, sage, thyme, pepper, salt and enough cider to reach desired moistness. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 809mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
APPLE-CRANBERRY DRESSING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a shallow 3-quart casserole.
- Cut or tear bread into bite-size pieces. Lay bread pieces in a single layer on 1 or 2 baking sheets. Bake until slightly dry and crisp, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
- Peel, core, and coarsely chop the apple. Coarsely chop the onion, celery, and apricots. Chop the parsley.
- Melt the 6 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apple, onion, celery, apricots, cranberries, thyme, salt, and fennel seeds; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and parsley and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
- Beat the egg in a large bowl. Add the toasted bread and the onion and fruit mixture; toss until evenly moistened. Loosely pack the dressing into the prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, until the top is crusty, about 40 minutes. Drizzle the pan drippings or melted butter over the top. Cook until the top is crisp and golden, about 20 minutes more.
APPLE-CRANBERRY DRESSING
Adapted from Anne Quatrano's Summerland: Recipes for Celebrating With Southern Hospitality (Rizzoli).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Divide bread cubes between 2 rimmed baking sheets, spread in a single layer, and toast until crisp and golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature; transfer to a large heatproof bowl.
- Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally and breaking into bite-size pieces, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer sausage to bowl with bread. Melt butter in skillet. Add celery and onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in apples and continue cooking until apples are crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in sage and broth, raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat; immediately pour over bread and sausage. Add cranberries and stir to thoroughly combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer dressing to prepared dish. Bake, uncovered, until top is crisp and golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve immediately.
APPLE-CRANBERRY CORNBREAD STUFFING
This is an easy, sweet apple-cornbread stuffing. Can be stuffed in a turkey or baked in a casserole.
Provided by doreen bunten
Categories Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pour 2 cups hot water over dried cranberries and let stand until rehydrated, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute apples, celery, and onion in the hot butter until light brown and softened, 5 to 7 minutes, adding cranberries during the last few minutes.
- Transfer sauteed mixture to a large bowl. Add stuffing mix, chicken stock, melted butter, poultry seasoning, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.2 calories, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 26.1 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1531.4 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFING
Make and share this Cranberry Apple Stuffing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chicopee
Categories Apple
Time 1h
Yield 8 1 c, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add celery and onion.
- Cook until softened.
- Stir in Parsley, sage, thyme, apples and cranberries.
- Place bread crumbs in large bowl.
- Add chicken broth and apple-cranberry mixture and mix well.
- Spoon into lightly greased 13x9 pan.
- Cover and bake @ 325 degrees 35-40 minutes, or until heated through and slightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.9, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 478, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 8.5, Protein 7.7
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples. This will give your dressing a more complex flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples.
- Don't overcook the apples. You want them to be tender but still have a little bit of bite to them.
- Use fresh herbs. This will give your dressing a more vibrant flavor. Some good options include sage, thyme, and rosemary.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many ways to make apple cranberry bread dressing. Feel free to add your own personal touches, such as nuts, dried fruit, or spices.
Conclusion:
Apple cranberry bread dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover bread and cranberries, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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