Basic Apple and Sage Stuffing

Name: Basic Apple and Sage Stuffing
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 mediums apples, such as Gala, Pink Lady, or Golden Delicious, medium dice; 3 mediums celery stalks, medium dice; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves; 8 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and finely chopped; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter (1/2 stick), plus more to coat the baking dish; 355 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 2 mediums yellow onions, medium dice

Basic Apple and Sage Stuffing might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 91 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up apples, thyme, sage leaves, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Thanksgiving. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with butter; set aside.Meanwhile, cut the bread into 3/4-inch cubes and place in a large, heatproof bowl; set aside.Melt the measured butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until foaming.

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Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they’re just starting to brown, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add the apples, celery, thyme, and sage and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and can be easily pierced with a knife, about 6 minutes.

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Apple

Celery

Thyme

Sage

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Add 1 cup of the stock or broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.Turn off the heat and add the vegetable-apple mixture to the reserved bread cubes. Season with two or three large pinches of salt and two large pinches of pepper, then stir to evenly combine. If the mixture seems too dry, add more stock or broth 1/4 cup at a time (but make sure it doesn’t get mushy).

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Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and bake, uncovered, until the top of the stuffing just starts to get brown and crusty, about 30 to 40 minutes.

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Stuffing