FRUITED BREAD STUFFING

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Enjoy this baked fruited bread stuffing that's a perfect side dish recipe for any occasion.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine
2 large stalks celery (with leaves), chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
9 cups soft bread cubes (about 15 slices bread)
1 cup diced orange sections or mandarin orange segments
1 cup chopped cooking apple
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°. Grease bottom and side of 3-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening.
Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook celery and onion in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender; remove from heat.
Toss celery mixture and remaining ingredients. Spoon into casserole.
Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 570 mg