Sweet and Savory Root Vegetable Stuffing is a vegetarian recipe with 10 servings. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 369 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a budget friendly side dish for Thanksgiving. A mixture of apple juice concentrate, carrots, cranberries, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 10 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13- by 9- by 2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Grease a 15- by 12-inch piece of foil with 1/2 tablespoon of the butter. Set aside.
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Butter
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Baking Pan
Aluminum Foil
Oven
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In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
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Olive Oil
Butter
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Frying Pan
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Add the carrots, parsnips, leeks, butternut squash, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook stirring frequently, until the vegetables start to soften, about 15 minutes.
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Butternut Squash
Vegetable
Parsnip
Carrot
Pepper
Leek
Salt
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Add the remaining olive oil, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the thyme, allspice, apples and lemon zest. Cook for 5 minutes.
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Lemon Zest
Olive Oil
Allspice
Apple
Pepper
Thyme
Salt
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Remove the skillet from the heat and cool slightly.
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In a large bowl, toss together the bread cubes and eggs until coated.
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Bread Cubes
Egg
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Bowl
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Add the cranberries and apple juice concentrate.
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Apple Juice Concentrate
Cranberries
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Add the vegetable mixture and toss to coat.
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Vegetable
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Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining butter pieces on top.
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Butter
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Pour the vegetable stock over the top and cover the baking dish with foil, buttered-side down.
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Vegetable Stock
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Aluminum Foil
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Bake for 40 minutes.
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Oven
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Remove the foil and continue to bake until the top is slightly crisp and brown in spots, 20 to 25 minutes longer.
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Let the stuffing rest 10 to 15 minutes.
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Stuffing
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Sprinkle the goat cheese on top if using, and serve.