FRUIT AND NUT STUFFING

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I got this recipe off a morning show back in 1997 and it has been the stuffing of choice every Thanksgiving since. Will stuff a 16 to 18 lb. turkey.

Provided by Jo Coburn

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup finely diced onion
1 cup finely diced celery
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup toasted chopped pecans
16 ounces unseasoned bread, cubes
1 cup white raisins
1 teaspoon sage leaves or 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
2 teaspoons marjoram, leaves or 1 teaspoon ground marjoram
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Sauté onions and celery in butter until translucent and add to a large bowl with unseasoned bread cubes and toasted pecans.
  • If you need to toast your pecans you can do so over medium-low heat in a skillet.
  • Add the following ingredients to the bowl: cranberries, raisins, sage thyme and marjoram.
  • (You can add the chopped cooked giblets if you would like) Toss to blend and then add chicken broth to moisten and salt and pepper to taste.
  • You can cook separately at 350°F for approximately 45 minutes or cook inside the bird.
  • Cooking times will vary with size and shape of pan.
  • Add broth to maintain preferred moisture level of stuffing.

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