Apple Stuffing

 

Apple Stuffing 

Apple Stuffing with Apples, Celery, and Onions 

This delightful dish can be baked in a casserole or stuffed into your favorite poultry.

Golden brown on top and soft inside, it features toasted bread mixed with aromatic herbs like thyme and rosemary, alongside sautéed onions and celery.

Juicy apple bites add a sweet twist! 

Try this recipe for a delicious twist to your meal.

Elevate your holiday feast with this classic stuffing recipe featuring a delightful twist – apples that complement, not dominate.

Choose quality ingredients like fresh herbs and real butter for the ultimate flavor.

This easy apple stuffing keeps taste at the forefront while streamlining your Thanksgiving prep! 

Feeling creative? Check out ingredient swaps and variations at the end to personalize your dish!

What you need + Ingredients

To whip up this delicious apple celery herb stuffing, gather the following essentials:

• A large skillet (nonstick or stainless steel) 

• A 9” x 13” baking dish

Apple Stuffing with Celery, Onions and Herbs

Crusty on the edges, and soft on the insides, this classic stuffing recipe is tossed with apples, celery, and onions in a buttery herb dressing. Such a flavorful and delicious take on the popular Thanksgiving and holiday side dish.

Cuisine: American

Total Time: 1hour hour

Servings: 16 servings 

Ingredients

• 16 cups dry bread cubed
• 6 tbsp salted butter
• 2 cups white onions diced
• 2 cups celery diced
• 3-4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups apples diced
• 1-2 twigs fresh thyme chopped
• 1-2 twigs of fresh sage chopped
• 1-2 twigs fresh rosemary chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• cooking oil spray

Instructions:

Start by toasting bread in the oven. Preheat it to 350°F.

I prefer using day-old bread, cut into small squares.

Spread them out on a baking sheet—two might be necessary for all your cubes. Bake at 300°F for 8-12 minutes until they're slightly golden and crunchy. Let them cool completely before storing in an airtight container for a few days.

Step 2: Sauté Apples, Onions, Celery, and Herbs**

For the next phase of our apple stuffing journey, melt a generous amount of butter to sauté apples, celery, onions, and herbs.

It’s Thanksgiving—let's embrace that buttery goodness! This rich flavor will elevate your stuffing and lightly toast the bread for added texture.

Step 3: Toss and Season the Bread Cubes**

Combine the toasted bread cubes with the apple and herb butter mixture for an explosion of flavor! Your kitchen should be filled with mouthwatering aromas.

Drizzle chicken stock over the mixture, tossing again to ensure the bread stays moist.

Step 4: Bake!

Grease a 9′ x 13′ baking dish and spread your stuffing evenly. 

Bake at 350℉ for 30-40 minutes, adjusting based on your preference for moisture.

Once done, add a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top—voilà! Apple Stuffing is ready to impress!

This delicious medley features buttery golden-brown toast combined with juicy apples that provide sweetness in every bite.

Making it from scratch beats store-bought any day; you’ll never look back!

Variations and Substitutions

What I love about my apple stuffing recipe is how versatile it is. It’s a classic straightforward stuffing recipe, but that doesn’t mean you cannot jazz it up and make it unique!

Here are some tasty additions to your apple stuffing: 

Crumble sausage: Sear it separately, then mix with the bread cubes after coating them in the apple-onion-celery butter. 

Herbs: Experiment with oregano, sage, and parsley inside the stuffing; I recommend all three! 

Dried fruits: Toss in raisins or cranberries for extra flavor. 

I stay away from adding nuts due to some people having allergies. However, if there are not allergy sufferers you could add chopped walnuts, or pumpkin seeds for a delightful crunch.

To make the stuffing:

Pre-heat oven to 300°F.

Cube bread into small 1-inch cubes. Spread them out on one or two baking sheets without overlapping. Baked in the oven for 20 minutes. The dryer the bread, the less amount of bake time needed.

Remove bread from oven. Set aside and let it cool.

Increase oven heat to 350°F

Bring a large skillet to medium-high heat, and melt butter. Add onions, celery, garlic, chopped thyme, sage and rosemary. Sauté for 2-4 minutes, or until onions are soft. Add salt, then stir to combine. Add apples and sauté for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, toss bread cubes evenly with the apple, onion, celery, and herb butter mixture. Drizzle chicken broth all over bread and toss evenly to combine.

Grease a 9"x13" baking dish. Spread bread cubes out on the baking dish.

Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes. For dryer stuffing, bake closer to the 40-minute mark.

Remove from oven. Garnish with parsley. Serve and enjoy!

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