Best 8 Cranberry Apple Raisin Stuffing Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes evoke the spirit of the holiday season quite like our tantalizing Cranberry Apple Raisin Stuffing. This delectable dish is a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors, featuring plump cranberries, crisp apples, and succulent raisins, all enveloped in a warm embrace of savory herbs and spices. As a versatile culinary companion, our stuffing can be effortlessly prepared either inside the turkey or as a delectable side dish, ensuring a grand feast for any occasion.

For those seeking a traditional approach, our Classic Cranberry Apple Raisin Stuffing recipe adheres to the time-honored methods, featuring a medley of fresh cranberries, Granny Smith apples, golden raisins, and a symphony of aromatic herbs. But for those with a penchant for culinary adventure, our tantalizing Sausage Cranberry Apple Raisin Stuffing beckons with its savory blend of ground sausage, sautéed onions and celery, and a hint of maple syrup, creating a dish that is both hearty and unforgettable.

Vegetarians and vegans are not left behind in this culinary celebration, as our hearty Vegetarian Cranberry Apple Raisin Stuffing offers a delightful symphony of flavors. This plant-based rendition boasts a delightful combination of walnuts, mushrooms, and a touch of nutritional yeast, resulting in a dish that is both satisfying and bursting with umami.

Whether you prefer the comforting embrace of tradition, the bold flavors of sausage, or the wholesome goodness of a plant-based option, our Cranberry Apple Raisin Stuffing recipes promise to elevate your holiday feast to new heights of culinary excellence.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFING



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One Thanksgiving, I lost the recipe I planned to use, so I threw this cranberry stuffing together. My cousin Sandy, a die-hard traditional stuffing fan, said this was the best stuffing she'd ever tasted! Talk about a compliment! -Beverly Norris, Evanston, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 package (12 ounces) seasoned stuffing cubes
1-1/2 cups chopped apples
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1-1/2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt
1 to 1-1/2 cups apple cider or juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add butter; cook and stir until butter is melted. Remove from the heat., Stir in stuffing cubes, apples, cranberries, almonds, sage, thyme, pepper, salt and enough cider to reach desired moistness. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 809mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CRANBERRY, APPLE AND SAUSAGE STUFFING



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 tablespoons (1/2 cup or 1 stick) butter, unsalted
2 medium onions, finely diced
3 cups chopped celery, (about 6 large stalks)
6 cups coarsely chopped leeks, (about 12)
4 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 pound breakfast sausage or Italian sausage, casings removed
6 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves, (about 4 sprigs)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves, (about 6 leaves)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, (about 4 to 6 sprigs)
2 cups dried cranberries
1 box stuffing mix (not cornbread) (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
2 cups (1 pint) vegetable stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet and saute the onions, celery, leeks, apples, and sausage, breaking up the sausage as you cook. After about 10 minutes, add the poultry seasoning, fresh herbs and dried cranberries. Add the dried stuffing mix and moisten with the vegetable stock. Season stuffing mix with salt and pepper, to taste. (I like the stuffing a little wetter - if you don't, just add less stock)
  • Place into a buttered casserole dish and bake for 45 minutes.

BAKED APPLE CRANBERRY STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 11 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons butter
4 stalks celery, sliced (about 2 cups)
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2¼ cups Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness® or Certified Organic)
1 medium Granny Smith apple, chopped
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 package (12 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Cubed Stuffing

Steps:

  • 1.Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a 3-quart shallow baking pan with aluminum foil, dull-side down. 2.Heat the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and cook until they're tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the broth, apple and cranberries. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the stuffing and mix lightly. Spoon the stuffing mixture into the baking pan. 3.Bake for 35 minutes or until the stuffing mixture is hot.

APPLE RAISIN DRESSING



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Sweeten traditional cornbread stuffing with apples and raisins - made deliciously moist with Progresso® broth. This is a perfect side dish recipe for the Thanksgiving table.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup butter
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 Granny Smith apples, chopped (about 3 cups)
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 bag (16 oz) seasoned cornbread stuffing
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 1/2 to 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 eggs, slightly beaten

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion and celery in butter 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add apples; cook 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in sage, salt and pepper.
  • In large bowl, mix stuffing, raisins, pecans and onion mixture. Add broth and eggs; mix well. Spoon into baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes or until well browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fat 2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 900 mg

RAISIN-CRANBERRY STUFFING BALLS



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Stuffing balls are an interesting departure from the traditional Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish. These balls are delicious and don't take long to make or bake.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Grains

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup honey
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 tablespoon butter
6 cups cubed dried raisin bread
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 cup orange juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Saute onions, celery and walnuts in butter until tender.
  • stir honey and all spices into the orange juice.
  • Toss together the vegetable-nut mixture, cranberries and raisin bread cubes.
  • Pour juice mixture over all and mix gently until well combined, adding more juice if necessary in order to hold a ball shape.
  • Shape 1/2 cupfuls into balls by hand an dplace on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.8, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 22.2, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 12.8, Protein 2.2

APPLE-CRANBERRY STUFFING



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I leave out the giblets my mom used in her stuffing and bump up the fruit and wild rice instead. The result is this delicious apple cranberry stuffing. -Miranda Allison, Simpsonville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 celery rib, chopped
12 cups seasoned stuffing cubes (about 20 ounces)
2 medium apples, finely chopped
2 cups cooked wild rice
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add stuffing cubes, apples, rice, cranberries and seasonings; toss. Stir in enough broth to reach desired moistness., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

AWESOME SAUSAGE, APPLE AND CRANBERRY STUFFING



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This Thanksgiving stuffing is fantastic! It is very flavorful and fresh-tasting. This recipe will stuff a 10-pound turkey (which serves six) plus extra. I replaced the usual pork sausage with much healthier turkey sausage. Other dried fruits may also be used in place of cranberries.

Provided by Stacy M. Polcyn

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups cubed whole wheat bread
3 ¾ cups cubed white bread
1 pound ground turkey sausage
1 cup chopped onion
¾ cup chopped celery
2 ½ teaspoons dried sage
1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
¾ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup minced fresh parsley
1 cooked turkey liver, finely chopped
¾ cup turkey stock
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degree F (175 degree C). Spread the white and whole wheat bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until evenly toasted. Transfer toasted bread cubes to a large bowl.
  • In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps until evenly browned. Add the celery, sage, rosemary, and thyme; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
  • Pour sausage mixture over bread in bowl. Mix in chopped apple, dried cranberries, parsley, and liver. Drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter, and mix lightly. Allow stuffing to cool completely before loosely stuffing a turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 80.2 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 547.5 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

CRANBERRY, SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFING



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A mellow stuffing that pairs up perfectly with the Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Ibby

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
¼ cup butter
6 cups coarsely chopped leeks
3 tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped
2 cups chopped celery
4 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 cup dried cranberries
12 cups white bread cubes, baked until slightly dry
1 ⅓ cups chicken stock
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling coarsely, for about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Empty pan of grease.
  • Into the same pan melt the butter. Add the leeks or onions, apples, celery and poultry seasoning; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the rosemary, dried cranberries and cooked sausage. Mix all with the dried bread cubes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Moisten with the chicken stock.
  • Stuff turkey with about 5 cups for a 14 pound turkey. Add additional chicken stock to moisten stuffing if needed. Remaining stuffing can be baked in a covered buttered casserole at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes to brown top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 468.4 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a brighter flavor than dried cranberries, and they hold their shape better when cooked.
  • Choose crisp apples. Crisp apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, will hold their shape better when cooked than softer apples.
  • Soak the raisins in hot water. Soaking the raisins in hot water will plump them up and make them softer.
  • Use a variety of nuts. A variety of nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, and almonds, will add flavor and texture to the stuffing.
  • Season the stuffing well. Be sure to season the stuffing with salt and pepper, as well as other herbs and spices, to taste.
  • Cook the stuffing until it is heated through. The stuffing should be cooked until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

Cranberry-apple-raisin stuffing is a delicious and festive side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make the best cranberry-apple-raisin stuffing that your family and friends will love.

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