Whole Wheat Stuffing with Dried Cherries and Pecans

Summary

Total Time: 50 minutes
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Level: Beginner

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
11 cups cubed whole wheat bread
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 cup dried Montmorency tart cherries
1/2 cup chopped raw pecans

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 7- by 11-inch baking dish (see Note) with cooking spray.

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, parsley, sage, thyme and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, until the celery is soft, about 5 minutes.

Place the bread cubes in a large bowl and stir in the onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and toss to combine.

Stir in the dried cherries and pecans.

Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish. Bake until the stuffing is heated through and a light crust forms on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of Dara Michalski, CookinCanuck.com

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