Apricot-Pecan Stuffing

Submitted by Wendy W88

"My husband loves pecans so I dug around until I found this very tasty and interesting stuffing. I now make it for big gatherings and get so many compliments on it and friends requesting the recipe!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup sliced leek
• 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2 medium apples, cored and chopped
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3⁄4 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 cups dried white bread, cubed
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook leeks and onion over medium heat in butter, until tender but not brown.
2. Stir in apples, pecans, apricots, and nutmeg.
3. Cook about 4 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and cooked onion mixture.
5. In a small bowl, combine half and half, egg, salt, and pepper.
6. Add to bread mixture and stir gently to coat.
7. Place in a greased 2 qt casserole and bake, covered, in a 375* oven for 20 minutes.
8. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Reviews

[ChipotleChick]

This was by far the best stuffing I have ever eaten! I made it with the Apricot-glazed turkey for Thanksgiving. My mother loved it, as did everyone else! The flavors were perfect to go with turkey! Everyone asked that I please make this stuffing every year, so I just may do that! Thanks!

 

[froggerway]

this was a nice change from traditional stuffing. I served it with an apricot glazed turkey and it was a wonderful combination.