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Herb and Apple Stuffing

Name: Herb and Apple Stuffing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 8 to 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 cups 1-inch bread cubes, white or whole wheat (2 baguettes); 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 large); 2 cups medium-diced celery (3 large stalks); 2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored, and large diced; 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh rosemary leaves; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup chicken stock; 1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds, toasted (optional)

Crispy bread cubes mingle with sweet Granny Smith apples and aromatic fresh herbs, creating a stuffing that balances savory and slightly tart flavors beautifully. The combination of buttery onions, celery, and rosemary builds depth, while the apples add unexpected brightness and texture. A perfect Thanksgiving essential or any holiday table's reliable centerpiece.

Prep

20 minutes

Cook

2 hours 30 minutes

Total

2 hours 50 minutes

Serves

8 to 10

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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 300°F.
2
Put the bread cubes on a 13 by 18 by 1-inch baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 7 minutes.
3
In a large sauté pan, melt the butter and add the onion, celery, apples, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 10 minutes, until the mixture is soft.
4
Combine the bread cubes and cooked vegetables in a large bowl and add the chicken stock and almonds, if desired.
5
Place the stuffing into the main cavity of the turkey and into the neck of the bird. Cook a 12-pound turkey for 2 1/2 hours at 350°F in a preheated oven. Make sure the stuffing in the cavity is secured by wrapping the legs tightly with string.

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Herb and Apple Stuffing

Prep

20 minutes

Cook

2 hours 30 minutes

Total

2 hours 50 minutes

Serves

8 to 10

Jump to recipe

Ingredients

Units

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 300°F.
2
Put the bread cubes on a 13 by 18 by 1-inch baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 7 minutes.
3
In a large sauté pan, melt the butter and add the onion, celery, apples, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 10 minutes, until the mixture is soft.
4
Combine the bread cubes and cooked vegetables in a large bowl and add the chicken stock and almonds, if desired.
5
Place the stuffing into the main cavity of the turkey and into the neck of the bird. Cook a 12-pound turkey for 2 1/2 hours at 350°F in a preheated oven. Make sure the stuffing in the cavity is secured by wrapping the legs tightly with string.

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