Best 8 Cornbread And Pumpkin Challah Stuffing With Dried Fruit Recipes

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Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and enjoy a delicious meal, and no Thanksgiving dinner is complete without stuffing. This year, why not try something different and make Cornbread and Pumpkin Challah Stuffing with Dried Fruit? This unique stuffing combines the flavors of cornbread, pumpkin, and challah bread, with the added sweetness of dried fruit. It's a delicious and festive side dish that is sure to impress your guests.

If you're not a fan of cornbread, there are two other delicious stuffing recipes in this article that you can try: Easy Sausage and Herb Stuffing and Mushroom Barley Pilaf with Sausage. The Sausage and Herb Stuffing is a classic recipe that is always a crowd-pleaser, while the Mushroom Barley Pilaf with Sausage is a hearty and flavorful vegetarian option. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to have a delicious and memorable Thanksgiving dinner.

Let's cook with our recipes!

HERB STUFFING WITH DRIED FRUIT



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This bread stuffing with mixed dried fruit, sage, thyme and parsley makes a great accompaniment for roast turkey.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h

Yield 8-10

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for buttering the baking dish
One 1-pound loaf sliced white sandwich bread
3/4 cup mixed chopped dried fruit, such as apricots, cranberries and figs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
1 large apple, such as Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Cut or tear the bread into bite-size pieces. Divide between 2 rimmed baking sheets and spread into a single layer. Bake until slightly dry and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the dried fruit, sage, thyme, apple, onion, celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and parsley and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour into a large bowl.
  • Add the toasted bread to the onion mixture and toss until evenly moistened. Stir in the egg. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and evenly spread without packing the stuffing down too much. Bake until the top is crusty, about 40 minutes. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over the top. Continue to bake until the top is crisp and golden, about 20 minutes more. Garnish with parsley and thyme.

CORNBREAD AND PUMPKIN CHALLAH STUFFING WITH DRIED FRUIT



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An enriched egg bread with dough similar to that of brioche, challah is ideal for stuffing. In Cornbread and Pumpkin Challah Stuffing with Dried Fruit, the pumpkin challah adds a warm, spicy aroma to this dressing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted, plus more for casserole
1 recipe Cornbread, day old, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 loaf Pumpkin Challah, day old, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup dried figs, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or low-sodium canned chicken broth, skimmed of fat

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large casserole dish, and set aside. Place cornbread and challah in a large bowl with apricots, cranberries, cherries, figs, sage, marjoram, salt, and pepper, and toss well. Pour chicken stock and melted butter over mixture, and stir to combine.
  • Place mixture in prepared casserole. Bake uncovered until golden brown on top and heated through, 45 minutes. If stuffing becomes too brown while baking, tent with aluminum foil.

FRUIT-AND-NUT CORNBREAD STUFFING



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To make this stuffing gluten-free, use our cornbread recipe at foodnetwork.com/gfcornbread.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 Gala or Golden Delicious apple, peeled and chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
14 cups cubed cornbread (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as golden raisins, apricots and/or cranberries), chopped if large
4 to 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 1 stick butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, apple, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and sage and cook until softened, about 3 more minutes.
  • Put the cornbread in a large bowl and add the vegetable-apple mixture. Add the pecans and dried fruit; toss to combine. Add 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup at a time, tossing after each addition. The cornbread should feel moist but not mushy; add 1 more cup broth ¼ cup at a time if needed. Melt the remaining 1/2 stick butter and stir into the stuffing.
  • Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Add the stuffing mixture and lightly press down. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until the top is dry and browned, about 30 more minutes. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.

STUFFED PUMPKIN WITH CORNBREAD STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield 1 stuffed pumpkin

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (3 to 4) pound pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Cornbread dressing, recipe follows
4 cups crumbled cornbread, recipe follows
2 cups toasted bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
10 saltine crackers
2 cups vegetable stock
3 celery stalks, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 large eggs
1/2 stick butter
1 teaspoon dried sage
Salt and pepper
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup water
1 large egg
6 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut stem section from the pumpkin and remove seeds. Sprinkle inside with salt and cinnamon. Place hollowed pumpkin on a baking sheet in oven and roast for 20 minutes. Remove and fill with cornbread dressing (recipe follows) leaving 1 to 2 inches at the top for expansion. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Place stuffed pumpkin in oven and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes or until pumpkin is tender, dressing is set and nicely browned on top.
  • Combine cornbread, toasted bread and crackers in mixing bowl. Pour stock into saucepan and add celery and onion. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, allow to cool. Add stock mixture to bread crumb mixture with beaten eggs, butter, sage, salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. On the stove top, heat the oil in a large skillet until hot but not boiling. Pour the hot oil into the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well. Pour the batter into the skillet and bake for 35 to 50 minutes. Start checking for doneness after 35 minutes; it should be golden brown when done.

CHERRY-PECAN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Baking this cornbread dressing from Miller Union chef Steven Satterfield in muffin tins gives each serving crispy, savory edges.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
Cornbread
3/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
3/4 cup chopped pecan pieces
3/4 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
2 teaspoons fresh finely chopped sage
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 3/4 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using 2 tablespoons butter, butter a standard 12-cup muffin tin; set aside.
  • Break cornbread into medium-fine pieces by hand in the pan it was baked in; add cherries and pecans; set aside.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, shallots, sage, and thyme; cook, stirring, until onions are translucent. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer; let simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
  • Pour vegetable mixture over cornbread and mix to combine; let cool slightly. Stir in eggs and season with salt and pepper.
  • Using your hands or an ice cream scoop, fill prepared muffin tin with cornbread mixture. Transfer to oven and bake until set, about 40 minutes. Let cool before removing from muffin tins.

PUMPKIN-CORNBREAD STUFFING



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This stuffing, made with shiitake mushrooms, apples, and pumpkin seeds, has only two grams of fat per serving.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 recipe Pumpkin Cornbread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 ribs celery, strings removed, cut into 1/2-inch dice (1 1/3 cups)
1 large onion, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice (3 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, cut into 1/2-inch dice (4 cups)
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice (1 1/3 cups)
6 ounces dried prunes, cut into 1/2-inch dice (1 cup)
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas; 1 ounce)
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
1 tablespoon finely chopped sage
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock, skimmed of fat
Nonstick olive oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Place bread cubes in bowl; set aside. Spray nonstick skillet with olive oil spray; place over medium heat. Add celery, onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Remove cover, and add 1 tablespoon water. Cover, and cook 5 minutes more. Transfer vegetables to bread cubes.
  • Wipe out skillet, and respray. Place over high heat, and add mushrooms, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Saute, stirring frequently until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to onion-bread cube mixture.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9-by-13-inch baking dishes with olive-oil spray; set aside. Toss remaining ingredients with onion-bread cube mixture. Transfer to prepared baking dishes; spray tops with olive oil spray. Bake until heated through and crusty on top, about 35 to 40 minutes.

BREAD STUFFING WITH SAGE



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This incredibly simple stuffing has a traditional flavor everyone will love. It's a wonderful complement to Salt and Pepper Turkey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 loaves sliced white sandwich bread (1 pound each), torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, plus more for baking dish and foil
4 celery stalks, diced medium
1 large onion, diced medium
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
1 teaspoon celery seed
3 eggs
3 1/2 cups (29 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On two rimmed baking sheets, arrange bread in a single layer. Bake until dry but not browned, about 14 minutes, tossing bread and rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer to a large bowl. (To store, let cool completely and keep in a resealable plastic bag at room temperature, up to 1 week.)
  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add celery and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, about 8 minutes. Add sage and celery seed and cook 3 minutes more. Transfer to bowl with bread. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and broth. Add to bread mixture and toss to combine.
  • Reserve 4 cups stuffing for turkey. Spoon remaining stuffing into a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover with buttered foil; refrigerate until ready to bake. Bake at 350 degrees until warmed through, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Stuffing is commonly known as dressing in the South, where it is frequently made with buttermilk cornbread, another regional specialty.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
Buttermilk Cornbread for Cornbread Dressing
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
4 large eggs
2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in a large saute pan. Add onions, garlic, and celery; cook over medium heat until just tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Crumble the cornbread into a large bowl, and add the onion mixture, parsley, thyme, oregano, eggs, chicken stock, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
  • Transfer mixture to a buttered 2-quart casserole or large ovenproof skillet, and bake until golden on top and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve hot.

Tips:

  • Use fresh bread. Stale bread will make your stuffing dry and crumbly. You can use any kind of bread you like, but a good sturdy bread like challah or cornbread will hold up well to the other ingredients.
  • Dry out the bread cubes before using them. This will help to prevent the stuffing from getting soggy. You can do this by spreading the bread cubes out on a baking sheet and baking them in a low oven for 10-15 minutes, or by toasting them in a toaster oven.
  • Sauté the vegetables before adding them to the stuffing. This will help to bring out their flavor and prevent them from getting mushy. Use a variety of vegetables, such as onions, celery, carrots, and mushrooms.
  • Use a flavorful broth. The broth you use will add a lot of flavor to the stuffing. Use a chicken or vegetable broth that you like the taste of.
  • Don't overstuff the bird. If you overstuff the bird, the stuffing will not cook properly and may become dry and crumbly. Fill the bird loosely with stuffing, leaving some room for expansion.
  • Bake the stuffing until it is golden brown and crispy. The stuffing should be cooked through and heated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

Cornbread and pumpkin challah stuffing with dried fruit is a delicious and festive side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at your table. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your stuffing is perfectly cooked and flavorful. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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