HEALTHY HARVEST STUFFING

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Earthy shiitakes, fresh herbs, crunchy walnuts, and chewy dried cranberries all sing together in perfect harmony to bring together this lighter answer to everyone's favorite holiday side.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound whole-wheat Italian bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 medium celery stalk with leaves, chopped fine (about 1/2 cup)
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, stems removed, and caps chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced
1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (you may not need to use it all)
Olive-oil spray (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees with oven rack in middle position. Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl along with walnuts and dried cranberries; set aside.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, celery, and shiitakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Add apple and continue to cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add parsley, sage, and thyme and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper.
  • Add onion mixture to bowl with bread mixture; stir to combine. Add enough of the broth to thoroughly moisten the bread mixture without soaking it (there shouldn't be any excess broth in the bottom of the bowl). Spoon stuffing into a 2-quart casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake 20 minutes. Uncover, mist the top of the stuffing with olive-oil spray, if desired, and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes more
  • To cook in turkey: Moisten the bread mixture with only 1 1/2 cups of the chicken broth and spoon half of the mixture into the turkey; cook turkey as preferred. For the rest of the bread mixture, add more of the broth to moisten, being careful not to soak (see above). Transfer the remaining stuffing to a 1-quart baking dish or 8-by-8-inch baking pan. Cover with foil and proceed as above.

Moiz Ahmad
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This stuffing sounds delicious! I'm going to try it for my next dinner party.


Kelsey Seebaran-Baxter
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I can't wait to try this stuffing recipe this Thanksgiving.


Alyan Khan
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This stuffing is a great way to add some extra vegetables to your Thanksgiving meal.


Samantha Rathnayaka
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I've tried many stuffing recipes over the years, but this one is my favorite. It's the perfect balance of flavors and textures.


Princess Tshuma
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This stuffing is easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Shorif Miya
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I made this stuffing for my family and they loved it. Even my picky kids ate it!


jordan kloos
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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover bread. I always have a lot of bread leftover after Thanksgiving and this is the perfect way to use it up.


Waqar Rajpoot
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I'm not a big fan of stuffing, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and moist.


Bashir Bello
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This was my first time making stuffing and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.


Ronald Hisey
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I've made this stuffing for the past three years and it's always a hit. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Jazmin Villicana
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This stuffing was delicious! I used a mix of chicken and sausage, and added some chopped apples and cranberries. It was the perfect Thanksgiving side dish.