Savory Apple Stuffing Recipes

APPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss bread with 3 tablespoons melted butter; season with salt and pepper. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, rotating halfway through, until browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat remaining tablespoon butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add apples; cook, turning occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine bread, leek mixture, rosemary, and broth; season with salt and pepper. Add egg; stir until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a buttered 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
• Bake until golden on top and crisp around edges, 40 to 45 minutes.

APPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the apple, onion and celery in butter until tender. Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. Stir in apple mixture.

SWEET 'N' SAVORY APPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the apple, celery, onion, parsley, green onions and celery leaves in butter until tender. Add the fruit mix, cranberries, pecans, poultry seasoning, salt, sage and pepper. Stir in the broth, water and stuffing. Toss to coat., Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through and lightly browned.

PORK CHOPS WITH SAVORY APPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and garlic for 5-8 minutes or until translucent but not browned. Add chopped apple during last 1 minute of cooking time.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine bread cubes, sage, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Pour onion/garlic/apple mixture over bread cube mixture and stir until incorporated.
• Stir chicken broth one cup at a time into bread cube mixture until bread cubes are moistened to your satisfaction. If not moist enough, add more to your preference.
• In a 9" x 13" baking pan, spread half of the stuffing mixture evenly.
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste. Nestle each pork chop into stuffing mixture (do not overlap chops).
• Spoon remaining stuffing atop each pork chop, covering each evenly.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until chops are done or juices run clear when pierced with a fork.

SAVORY APPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Prepare stuffing as directed on package, adding apples and onions with the stuffing mix.

SAVORY STUFFING

Steps:

• Sauté celery, onion, mushrooms, and spices in butter for 5 minutes.
• Toss bread cubes in sauté mixture.
• Cover and cool in refrigerator overnight.
• Loosely stuff in the front neck cavity and back end of turkey.
• Allow about 1 cup of stuffing for each pound of turkey.
• If you prefer to cook the stuffing separate from the bird, place in a casserole dish (glass or metal).
• Cook at 350 for 45-50 minutes, basting frequently with stock.
• WATCH IT! It will burn easily.