For Professionals

Festive Cranberry Stuffing

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min

This colorful stuffing is festive and bright. It uses the sweetness from the apple juice to cancel out the tartness from the cranberries, making it a perfect blend during the holidays and still sticks to a kidney-friendly eating plan.

Makes

4 servings

Serving size

½ cup

Ingredients

3 cups soft, stale bread, cubed (about 3 to 4 slices)

¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning

1 cup tart apples, diced and peeled

¼ cup apple juice

½ cup raw cranberries, diced

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

¼ cup celery, chopped

 

Special Equipment

Casserole Dish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to mix.
  3. Place in a lightly greased casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes.

Cooking Tip

If you would like to prep this recipe ahead of time, store the chopped bread separately from other ingredients to prevent soggy bread.

Recipe contributed by Rory C. Pace, MPH, RD, CSR, FAND from Satellite Healthcare

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 4 servings  Serving size: ½ cup

Calories

151

Fat

7 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Trans Fat

<1 g

Cholesterol

15 mg

Carbohydrates

20 g

Sugar

6 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

136 mg

Calcium

47 mg

Phosphorus

35 mg

Potassium

111 mg