Apple Pecan Stuffing
We look forward to this stuffing in the Fall season, when the Apples and the Pecans are fresh from the trees, and the Herbs fresh from the Garden. This is a great meatless stuffing that is good with any rich meal or anytime of year. It is made with readily available ingredients from both your Herb Garden and your local grocery store. You will need:
Ingredients
- Stale Breads, (wheat, sourdough, and cornbread), dried and cubed
- Green Apples, two, cubed
- Mushrooms, sliced
- Celery, 4 ribs, chopped
- Onion, chopped
- Pecans, one cup, chopped
- Eggs, two
- Butter, one stick
- Broth, (chicken or vegetable)
- Sage Leaves, twelve or so
- Italian Parsley, a bunch
- Chives, a bunch
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and butter 13x9 baking dish
- Melt butter in skillet and saute onions, apples and celery until slightly softened
- Add mushrooms, pecans and herbs to mix and saute until limp and onions are translucent
- In a large mixing bowl add cubed dry breads and crumbs (a good ratio is 1/3 each bread type), add all mixture to bread
- crack and add two eggs
- mix all by hand until blended
- Add enough broth our your choosing to soften the mix
- Place all mix into your buttered baking dish and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until golden.
- Decorate with Pecans, if desired. Enjoy!