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Heart Healthy Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe

                   
Thanksgiving Stuffing
Stuff your turkey with something uniquely delicious this year. Granny Smith apples and fragrant fresh sage add lusciously tangy taste to this heart-healthy Thanksgiving side dish.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 15 servings
30 slices whole wheat bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 egg plus 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
2 tsp sage
1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 Granny Smith apples, cubed
Black pepper to taste
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Directions
Step 1

On a large baking sheet, toast bread cubes in oven. Allow the toasted bread to sit approximately 24 hours, until hard.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly coat a large ovenproof baking dish (9 x 13 inch) with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery and slowly cook until soft. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Add the eggs, chicken broth and breadcrumbs to onion mixture. Mix together thoroughly. Mix in the rubbed sage, garlic powder, walnuts, apples and pepper.

Step 5

Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 1 hour, or until the top is browned and crisp.

Time: 90 minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 209
Make this for: Healthy Kids
Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian. Click here to learn more.
Nutrition Info
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Per serving:
calories:209
total fat:8g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:16mg
sodium:369mg
total carb:28g
fibers:4g
proteins:7g

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Heart Healthy Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 15 servings
30 slices whole wheat bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 egg plus 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
2 tsp sage
1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 Granny Smith apples, cubed
Black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1

On a large baking sheet, toast bread cubes in oven. Allow the toasted bread to sit approximately 24 hours, until hard.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly coat a large ovenproof baking dish (9 x 13 inch) with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery and slowly cook until soft. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Add the eggs, chicken broth and breadcrumbs to onion mixture. Mix together thoroughly. Mix in the rubbed sage, garlic powder, walnuts, apples and pepper.

Step 5

Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 1 hour, or until the top is browned and crisp.

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