Apple Bread Stuffing

Name: Apple Bread Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup finely chopped onion; 4-1/2 teaspoons butter; 2 cups soft bread crumbs; 1 cup chopped peeled tart apple; 1/3 cup raisins; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage; 4 teaspoons unsweetened apple juice

Versatile, simple and filled with savory fall flavors, this delicious side dish pairs well with chicken, beef and a variety of entrees. Juicy apples and plump raisins keep it moist and mouthwatering! Doris Heath - Franklin, North Carolina

Ingredients

1/3 cup finely chopped onion
4-1/2 teaspoons butter
2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 cup chopped peeled tart apple
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
4 teaspoons unsweetened apple juice

Directions

In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onion in butter until tender. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, apple, raisins, salt, sugar, sage and onion mixture. Drizzle with apple juice; toss to coat.
Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until apple is tender and top is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 158 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Apple-Crumb Stuffing in Healthy Cooking October/November 2009

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kathpbab

Jan 17, 2012

I servered this with a Weight Watchers pork loin roast with dijon mustard and cherry sauce. It was delicious! Very moist and tasty. I did not have any apple juice so I used low fat chicken broth. Very, very good.