Apple and Cranberry Stuffing

BlondeChick80's Note:

I got this from another site, and doctored it to my liking. I wanted something that used fresh cranberries, and this does and it's a fantastic recipe.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 14

• 8 cups plain seasoned stuffing mix (cubes or crumbs)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 apples, peeled cored and diced
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup cranberries, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3-1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 lb turkey giblets (optional)

Directions:

1. (if baking as a side dish bake at preheat oven to 325 degrees F, and bake for 30 min.).
2. In a large skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Mix in apples, cook 3 minutes longer.
4. Combine sage, thyme, cranberries bread cubes/crumbs, salt, pepper, and optional giblets. Mix well.
5. Pour broth over mixture to desired consistency, and mix well to make sure all is covered.

Reviews

[Bayhill]

This stuffing was a nice change of pace from my usual stuffing. The sweet of the apple really complimented the tart of the cranberries. We like our stuffing with a stronger sage flavor than this recipe has, so next time I would add more fresh sage. Also, I baked this in a 9x13" dish for 1 hour. Thank you for sharing.