Yield: 16 Ethnicity: American   Meal Type: Side Dish   Occasion: Thanksgiving, Grandparents Day, Christmas   Preparation Method: Bake   Product Type: Turkey Broth   Dish Type: Stuffing

Preparation

8 Cups cubed multi-grain bread

1/2 Cup apple brandy or apple juice

3/4 Cup golden raisins

1/3 Cup olive oil

1 Large onion, chopped

2 Cups chopped celery

3 Cloves garlic, minced

1-1/2 Cups pecan halves, toasted and chopped

1 Cup chopped fresh parsley

2 Teaspoons dried sage leaves, crushed

1 Teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 Teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed

2 Cups TURKEY BROTH

1 Large egg, well beaten

To Taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a large roasting pan or baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes or until bread is dry, but not toasted, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, combine the apple juice or brandy with the raisins in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat and let stand 15 minutes. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and cook 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 60 seconds. In a large mixing bowl, combine bread cubes, raisin mixture, onion mixture, pecans, parsley, sage, thyme and fennel. Moisten the stuffing with the broth and bind loosely with the egg. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Baking

Stuff the turkey cavities immediately before roasting and roast turkey until the internal temperature reaches 165-170 degrees F in the breast, 170-175 degrees F in the thigh and 165 degrees F in the center of the stuffing. Or place stuffing in a large buttered baking dish and bake at 325 degrees F until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F and is browned and crunchy, about 45 minutes.

Recipe Source: Recipe and photo kindly provided by Butterball.

Nutrition Facts Calories 430   % Daily Value* Total Fat 27g Cholesterol 2mg Sodium 490mg Total Carbohydrate 39g Protein 8g   *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4