Apple-Cranberry Cornbread Stuffing

Rehydrated dried cranberries and fresh apples bring holiday-ready flavor to this easy, sweet cornbread stuffing.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 394 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 ½ cups chicken stock
• 2 ½ cups chopped, peeled apples
• 6 cups cornbread stuffing mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour 2 cups hot water over dried cranberries and let stand until rehydrated, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute apples, celery, and onion in the hot butter until light brown and softened, 5 to 7 minutes, adding cranberries during the last few minutes.

Step 4

Transfer sauteed mixture to a large bowl. Add stuffing mix, chicken stock, melted butter, poultry seasoning, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 20 to 30 minutes.