Holiday Harvest Stuffing

I love this recipe because of its variety of healthy and delicious ingredients. I adapted it from a recipe I found in a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook and like to make it for Thanksgiving and Christmas family dinners.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12-14
• Yields: 11 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup  shredded carrot
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped sweet onions or 1  medium sweet onion
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 (6 ounce) boxes  seasoned stuffing mix (used StoveTop Cranberry or Savory Herbs)
• 3  cups  chopped apples (used Red Delicious)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup  honey crunch wheat germ
• 14  ounces chicken broth

Directions

1. In a large skillet cook carrots, celery, and onion in hot butter or margarine until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in nutmeg.
2. In a very large bowl combine Stovetop Stuffing mix, apples, walnuts, and wheat germ; add carrot mixture. Drizzle with enough broth to moisten, tossing lightly to combine.
3. Place stuffing in an 11 x 9 pan. Bake, covered, in a 325 F oven 40-45 minutes or until heated through.