Cranberry Pecan Multi Grain Stuffing Recipes

HOLIDAY TURKEY WITH CRANBERRY PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir the celery and onions in the saucepan and cook until they're tender.
• Stir the broth in the saucepan and heat to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the stuffing, cranberries and pecans and mix lightly.
• Remove the package of giblets and neck from the turkey cavity. Rinse the turkey with cold water and pat it dry. Spoon the stuffing lightly into the neck and body cavities.* Fold the loose skin over the stuffing. Tie the ends of the drumsticks together. Place the turkey, breast side up in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat, not touching bone.
• Roast the turkey at 325 degrees F for 5 hours or until the thermometer reads 180 degrees F and the drumstick moves easily, basting occasionally with the pan drippings. Begin checking for doneness after 4 1/2 hours of roasting time. Allow the turkey to stand for 10 minutes before slicing. *Bake any remaining stuffing in a covered casserole along with the turkey for 30 minutes or until it's hot.

CRANBERRY PECAN STUFFING

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.

CRANBERRY PECAN MULTI-GRAIN STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook 2 minutes. Add poultry seasoning, cranberries and broth.
• Bring to a boil and stir in Multi-Grain Medley. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in pecans and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

HERBED PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225°. Place bread cubes in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until partially dried, tossing occasionally, 30-40 minutes. Set aside. Increase oven temperature to 325°., Meanwhile, combine raisins and apple juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand for 15 minutes. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in parsley, salt, sage, thyme, fennel seeds and pepper; remove from the heat. Beat egg and broth; add to vegetable mixture with bread cubes and raisin mixture. Toss well. Stir in pecans. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes longer.

APPLE, CRANBERRY & PECAN STUFFING

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.

PEAR - PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees to speed-dry the bread and/or to bake the stuffing separately from the turkey.
• Spread bread slices on baking sheets.
• Place baking sheets in the oven for 20 minutes or until bread is dry.
• Place the 2 tablespoons butter, onion and pear in a large frying pan. Cook over medium heat till tender but not brown, about 4 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Break the dried bread into small pieces, and place in a very large bowl.
• Bring 1/2 water and the 1/4 cup butter to boiling in a small saucepan.
• Add to bread crumbs, and toss just till moistened.
• Stir in pear mixture, pecans, parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Add the remaining water as needed until mixture reaches desired moistness.
• Stuff turkey and bake according to your liking, or put stuffing into a 2 quart casserole and bake, covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until heated through.