Best 7 Stuffing With Dried Cranberries And Pecans Recipes

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Thanksgiving is incomplete without a traditional stuffing. If you're looking for a stuffing recipe that is both flavorful and festive, look no further than this stuffing with dried cranberries and pecans. This stuffing is made with a combination of white bread, celery, onion, and herbs, and is then tossed with dried cranberries, pecans, and a flavorful blend of spices. The result is a stuffing that is moist, flavorful, and packed with texture.

But what if you're looking for something a little different? This article has you covered. Along with the classic stuffing recipe, you'll also find four other stuffing recipes that are sure to please everyone at your Thanksgiving table. Whether you're looking for a stuffing that is vegetarian, gluten-free, or simply a little bit different, you'll find it here.

So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to make the best stuffing you've ever tasted. From classic stuffing to more unique options, these recipes will make your Thanksgiving dinner a success.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY PECAN STUFFING



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While I love stuffing, my family wasn't that fond of it-that is, until I found this recipe. I added a few touches of my own and now they gobble it up. Cranberries and pork really make it something special. -Robin Lang, Muskegon, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 13 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
6 cups seasoned stuffing cubes
1 medium tart apple, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 to 1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring orange juice and cranberries to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl., In the same skillet, melt butter. Add celery and onion; saute until tender. Stir in poultry seasoning., Add to sausage mixture. Stir in the stuffing cubes, orange juice mixture, apple, pecans, salt, pepper and enough broth to reach desired moistness., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY-PECAN WILD RICE STUFFING



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Mix dried apricots and dried cranberries into this thyme-scented stuffing with crunchy pecans.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 55m

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, for the dish
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups cooked wild rice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more, for serving
2/3 cup toasted pecan pieces, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 2-quart baking dish. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add the thyme and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the rice, parsley, pecans, cranberries and apricots to the onion mixture and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Evenly spread in the prepared baking dish and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with parsley.

CRANBERRY STUFFING



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With their delightfully chewy texture and sweet-tart flavor, dried cranberries are the perfect addition to stuffing. So this Thanksgiving, why not make cranberry stuffing for a lovely fruity variation on what's otherwise a completely classic recipe. With plenty of butter and traditional aromatics in the mix-sage, thyme, onion-bread soaks up all sorts of rich flavor. Once you get a taste of this dish, we think you'll agree dried cranberries are the ingredient you didn't know your Thanksgiving stuffing was missing!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter or margarine
3 medium celery stalks (with leaves), chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
9 cups soft bread cubes (15 slices)
1/2 cup dried cranberries or golden raisins
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook celery and onion in butter, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir in about one-third of the bread cubes. Place in large bowl. Add remaining bread cubes and ingredients; toss.
  • Stuff turkey just before roasting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg

STUFFING



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This stuffing recipe will elevate any Thanksgiving dinner table. Full of flavors of the season-pecans and dried cranberries-it's sure to be a hit.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Dinner Side Dishes

Yield Makes 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 onions, (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
16 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice
10 large fresh sage leaves, chopped, or 2 teaspoons crushed dried sage
6 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
2 loaves stale white bread (about 36 slices), crust on, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
3 cups coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley (about 2 bunches)
2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)
2 cups dried cherries, (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and celery, and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage, stir to combine, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup stock, and stir well. Cook for about 5 minutes, until liquid has reduced by half.
  • Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add all remaining ingredients, including the remaining stock; mix to combine.

APPLE, CRANBERRY & PECAN STUFFING



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Make a satisfying Apple, Cranberry & Pecan Stuffing for Thanksgiving or any holiday! This hearty Apple, Cranberry & Pecan Stuffing is great year-round.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 cups apple juice
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 small apple, chopped
1/2 cup cranberries
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring juice and butter to boil in medium saucepan on high heat.
  • Add stuffing mix and fruit; mix lightly. Cover. Remove from heat.
  • Let stand 5 min. Stir in nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

CRANBERRY-CORNBREAD STUFFING



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces (2 cups) pecans
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
3 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
6 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves, chopped
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1 loaf day-old white bread, crust on, cut into 1-inch cubes (10 heaping cups)
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (1 large bunch)
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon Bell’s Seasoning
1 quart chicken stock, preferably homemade, or low-sodium canned chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until golden and fragrant, 8 to 12 minutes, tossing occasionally. Let cool, then roughly chop; set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and celery; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add oregano; stir to combine.ne.
  • Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl. Add pecans, cornbread, bread cubes, eggs, cranberries, parsley, salt, black pepper, cayenne, Seasoning, and stock, mix to combine. Cook stuffing in a turkey or baking dish. If using a baking dish, generously coat dish with butter, fill with stuffing, and dot stuffing with additional butter. Cover with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil, and bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 20 minutes.

SAUSAGE, CRANBERRY, AND PECAN STUFFING



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Categories     Fruit     Nut     Pork     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Cranberry     Apple     Sausage     Pecan     Fall     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes about 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups (1/2-inch) pieces firm white bread (3/4 pound)
1 1/2 pounds fresh pork sausage meat, crumbled
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 onions, chopped
3 celery ribs, sliced 1/4inch thick
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (8 ounces), toasted
1 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Toast bread in a large shallow baking pan in middle of oven until dry and pale golden, about 20 minutes.
  • Cook sausage in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring and breaking up large lumps, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
  • Add butter to fat remaining in skillet and cook onions, stirring, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add celery, apple, and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl with sausage and stir in bread, pecans, cranberries, sage, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer stuffing to a buttered 3- to 4-quart shallow baking dish and drizzle with broth. (Use 1 1/2 cups broth if you like a moist stuffing, 1 cup if you prefer it drier.) Cover with foil and bake in middle of oven 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until bread is golden and stuffing is heated through, 20 to 25 minutes more.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh cranberries and pecans will give your stuffing the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the stuffing: Overcooked stuffing will be dry and crumbly. Cook it just until it is heated through.
  • Let the stuffing rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld together and the stuffing to firm up.
  • Serve the stuffing warm: Stuffing is best served warm, right out of the oven.
  • Enjoy the stuffing with your favorite Thanksgiving dishes: Stuffing is a classic Thanksgiving side dish that pairs well with turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce.

Conclusion:

This stuffing with dried cranberries and pecans is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion. With its moist and flavorful texture, this stuffing is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a delicious and festive stuffing recipe, be sure to give this one a try.

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