Italian Bread Dressing
The recipe Italian Bread Dressing is ready in roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes and is definitely a spectacular vegetarian option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 342 calories. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of julienne apricots, tart cherries, reduced sodium chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl, add bread cubes; set aside. In 12-inch skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat until light brown.
Remove from heat; stir in sage, salt and pepper.
Pour sage butter over bread cubes and toss gently. On 2 cookie sheets, spread out seasoned bread cubes.
Bake 15 minutes or until light brown; return to bowl.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, place the dried fruits.
Add boiling water to cover and allow to stand at least 10 minutes to plump and soften fruits.
Drain; add to seasoned bread cubes.
Increase oven temperature to 375F. In same skillet, melt remaining 1/4 cup butter over medium heat.
Add onion, celery and carrots to butter; cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
Add to dressing mixture in bowl; gently toss. Stir in broth. Stir in beaten eggs just until blended.
Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon dressing into baking dish.
Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.