Make this cholesterol-friendly harvest bread stuffing at Thanksgiving, or any time you need a heart healthy side dish.
Ingredients
| 6 cups cubed whole wheat bread | 1 cup chopped walnuts, almonds or pecans |
| 1 cup Granny Smith Apple, chopped | ¾ cup chopped onion |
| 1 cup pear, chopped | ¾ cup chopped celery |
| 1 cup raisins | 1 Tbsp canola oil |
| 1 cup fresh cranberries | 1 egg, beaten or ¼ cup egg substitute |
| ½ cup apple cider or juice | 1 tsp cinnamon |
| ½ tsp poultry seasoning |
Directions
Sauté apple, pear, onions, celery and nuts in oil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cinnamon and poultry seasoning.
Toss together bread cubes, raisins, cranberries and apple mixture.
Stir in egg and apple cider. Use less apple cider if you prefer a drier stuffing.
Spray pan with vegetable oil spray. Spoon stuffing in pan.
Baked covered at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
Remove cover during last 10 minutes of baking if you want a crusty top.
Makes 10 cups.
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