Apple- Pear Bread Stuffing

Categories: Dressings- Stuffing- Gravies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 head of garlic, separated in cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 small red onions, diced
• 3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 2 Granny
• Smith apples, cored and cut into small chunks
• 2 pears, cored and cut into small chunks
• 2 cups fresh mushrooms, washed, wiped dry and sliced
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 loaf whole-wheat bread cut into cubes and toasted
• 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 3/4 cups chicken stock or canned chicken broth
• 2 eggs, well beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Melt butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, carrots, onions, celery, apples, pears and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes. Add rosemary, salt and pepper.

3. Add the toasted bread cubes and cranberries. Mix well. Add half the chicken stock, stir until it is absorbed, and then add remaining stock. Stir in eggs and mix to combine.

4. Grease a 9 × 9 inch baking pan. Put stuffing in pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Dressing should look lightly golden on top.

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