Holiday & Seasonal Recipes : Stuffings Last Updated: Jul 27th, 2009 - 18:11:01 Savory Apple-Bread Stuffing By Sandra Woodruff  Printer friendly page Yield: 12 servings 3 tablespoons reduced-fat margarine or light butter 1 1/4 cups chopped onion 1 1/4 cups chopped celery (include the leaves) 2 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apple 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans (optional) 2 1/2 cups no-added-salt chicken broth 5 cups packaged dried herb-seasoned bread stuffing mix (about 10 ounces)   1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Melt the margarine or butter in a 4-quart pot and add the onion and celery. Cover and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if the pot becomes too dry, but only enough to prevent scorching. Add the apples and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until the vegetables are soft, adding a little more water if needed. 3. Add the broth to the apple mixture, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Add the stuffing, and if desired the pecans, to the pot while tossing gently, until the stuffing is moistened throughout. Add a little more broth if the mixture seems too dry. 4. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray, and spoon the stuffing lightly into the dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, and let sit covered for 5 minutes before serving. Nutritional Facts (per 2/3-cup serving) Calories:  130 Carbohydrates: 23 g Fiber: 2.5 g Fat: 2.1 g Sat. Fat: 0.4 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Protein: 4.3 g Sodium: 394 mg Calcium: 35 mg Diabetic exchanges: 1 1/2 carbohydrate © Copyright 2005 by eatsmarttoday.com Top of Page