Vegetable and Fruit Stuffing
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  • Number of Servings: 18
Ingredients
10 c wheat bread, (a dense bakery bread), cubed2 strips turkey bacon, diced1 1/4 c low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock1 T butter, unsalted2 yellow onions, diced5 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced2 c fennel, chopped2 stalks celery, dicedpinch salt1/2 t pepper1/2 t oregano6 dried apricots, chopped1/2 c egg substitute 2 T flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast bread cubes until light golden in color, about 12-15 minutes; set aside and cool. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Place turkey bacon in a heavy saucepan. On top of stove cook over moderate heat just until the fat is melted and the meat starts to brown. Remove from pan; chop into a small dice and reserve. Drain off any excess fat and discard. Melt butter in the saucepan. Add onions and saute until golden in color. To the onions, add the diced bacon, apples, fennel and celery. Cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes. Spray with pan spay a 13 X 9 baking dish. Combine toasted bread, vegetable mixture, and stock to a large bowl. Mix in herbs, seasonings, fruit, and beaten eggs. Transfer to baking dish. Cover with foil that has been sprayed with pan spray. Cook 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is browned; about 20 minutes.
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 78.4
  • Total Fat: 1.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.6 mg
  • Sodium: 68.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g

Member Reviews
  • RUTHXG
     I used part of this stuffing to actually stuff the turkey, & the rest still filled the 13x9 baking dish. Both versions were fabulous! I did add sage & thyme to maintain that traditional T-giving flavor. Everyone raved about it! NOTE: Please do provide serving size for those who track food. - 11/27/09
  • MOMKAT4310
     I made this and it was wonderful, and to determine servings, I make it in muffin / large cupcake pan. It was easy to determine servings, and people were not limited to just one, but it was easy for me to determine 1 serving for me. I left out the egg beaters. - 11/3/10
  • FROGCHILE78
     I made this for Thanksgiving this year. I had trouble with the people under 18 and The pickie eaters in my house. It just was not what they were use to and to much of a change.
    - 12/16/09
  • FLYWAIT
     Was OK when first made but not so much so the next day. - 11/29/09
  • GSREMUS5
     I made traditional stuffing & this both for thanksgiving. Everyone loved this since it's so much lighter, they could eat more of the rest & I got to eat stuffing! Thanks!! - 12/2/09
  • 2GD2GO2WSTE
     This looks awesome. KYSHAW, I'd up the celery for the fennel replacement - similar texture! - 11/10/10
  • ELLE_EMENOPE
     Loved the texture of this stuffing. The fennel was a great addition, and I wish I hadn't forgotten the apricots, but the apples added just the right sweetness. I liked the idea of parceling it into the muffin tins - worked great for me. Two of my three kids liked it, and hubby and I loved it. - 11/25/11
  • MAMAOFFAITH
     We did this for Thanksgiving this year and I was unfortunately the only one who liked it. My husband and daughter complained that it was too sweet and fruity- I think they like the savory more. So probably back to traditional stuffing next year. - 11/29/10
  • FARAWAYDEB
     HELP! I see that it makes 18 servings, but how much is considered a serving? I don't want to try to divide it into 18 equal portions! Thanks. - 11/10/09
  • SUEWORTHY
     I substituted corn bread and diced the apples and figs! Yum! - 11/29/11
  • TEFS912
     I made this as a alternate stuffing for Thanksgiving, since I eas trying to eat healthy this year. I learned what fennel was while making it (I hadn't heard of fennel before, I hadto do a search on the internet), and found that it was a tasty and filling stuffing. I'll make this again. - 11/26/09
  • LITTLEWIND53
     . - 11/22/09
  • BADGER9555
     Calories are way off on this recipe. Two ounces of Panera whole wheat baguette is about 130 calories, not 31. This recipe's total calories is closer to 220, fat grams are 3 and carbs are 45. - 11/22/14
  • PATRICIAANN46
     I didn't change a thing and it was great!!! - 11/7/12
  • 1BLOSSOM1
     I made this for Canadian thanksgiving and it was awesome! The only change was that I used a regular egg. Thanks for a terrific stuffing recipe. - 11/7/12
  • CD13071599
     I used our home-raised lean pork sausage in place of the turkey bacon, and it was great! Thanks! - 11/7/12
  • NONNAOF2
     This is just the change of pace that I needed for a side dish for Thanksgiving. I love fennel, it fits in perfectly. I'll have to cut the recipe down quite a bit though, there will ony be 3 of us together to eat!! - 11/7/12
  • I_AM_EEVIE
     Looks very unappetizing with ingredients that do not go well together, at least in my home. - 11/7/12
  • DALLASMAINE
     A long time ao I had a stuffing recipe that had apples in it, it didn't have turkey bacon in it. It was very good,however I missplaced the recipe. I can't wait to try this one, it sounds delish! - 11/10/09
  • CORVETTECOWBOY
     Was just OK - 11/16/20
  • GOFORGIN
     Ok - 11/1/20
  • CD4114015
     great - 11/1/20
  • NASFKAB
     Great idea - 5/11/20
  • SRIVERS1
     This was really good. Hubby really loved it. - 1/9/20
  • SUSANBEAMON
     That makes a lots of stuffing. It was good. Not as good as the cornbread dressing, but very good. No leftovers. - 12/26/19



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