Fruited Stuffing Balls Recipe

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This delightful dressing, shaped into individual servings, is a perfect addition to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. "We love the extra flavor it gets from apricots, raisins and crunchy pecans," writes Lucille Terry of Frankfort, Kentucky.

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Fruited Stuffing Balls Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups diced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup butter, melted
4 cups seasoned stuffing cubes
1 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
3/4 to 1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup raisins
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Shape into 12 balls. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 194 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 571 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Fruited Stuffing Balls in Quick Cooking December 2000, p61