Whole Grain Stuffing with Apples

Ingredients:

1 16-oz. loaf whole grain bread, cubed (stale or fresh)
2 cups onions, diced
2 cups celery, diced
2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon sage
1 Granny Smith apple, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In using fresh bread, place the cubed bread on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until slightly toasted.  If you are using stale bread you can skip this step.
3. Meanwhile, place the onions, celery, low-sodium broth, thyme and sage in a saucepan.  Simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is reduced by half.
4. Place the toasted bread and chopped apples in a large bowl.  Pour the onion mixture over the bread.  Toss to mix.
5. Coat baking dish with cooking spray and spread stuffing mixture.  Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Yield: 10 servings
Nutrition Facts: 

Calories: 150
Total Fat:  2.5 gm
Saturated Fat: 0 gm
Monounsaturated Fat: .5 gm
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5 gm
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 5 gm
Carbohydrate: 30 gm
Dietary Fiber: 4 gm
Sodium: 190 mg

Bonnie R. Giller, MS, RD, CDN, CDE  • BRG Dietetics & Nutrition, P.C.
brghealth.com • (516) 486-4569

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