Whole Grain Stuffing with Dried Fruit and Pecans

You might be surprised to find so many healthy ingredients in a stuffing, but they're delicious. The fruit gives an added sweetness to this traditionally savory dish.

Rori Trovato

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Easy

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter		1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 medium onion, diced into 1/4-inch pieces		1 teaspoon black pepper
2 stalks celery, diced into 1/4-inch pieces		3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (2 teaspoons dried sage may be substituted)		3/4 cup dried cranberries
3 to 4 cups milk (depending on wetness of the stuffing)		3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 loaf whole grain bread, sliced, toasted and torn into 1-inch pieces

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1
Make-ahead tip: The stuffing mixture can be made several hours in advance and kept in the refrigerator until ready to heat.
2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
3
In a large saute pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and cook until slightly tender, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add the sage and 3 cups of the milk and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
4
Place the bread in a very large bowl, add the milk mixture and the remaining ingredients. Mix until well combined and moist. If more liquid is needed add the additional cup milk.
5
Place the stuffing in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 40 minutes covered, remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes. Remove and serve warm.

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Whole Grain Stuffing with Dried Fruit and Pecans

Ingredients

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