PIONEER WOMAN STUFFING RECIPES

Steps:

• Spread out the bread cubes on 2 baking sheets, loosely cover and let dry out for 24 to 48 hours.  When you’re ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375˚. Melt the butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 5 more minutes. Add the sage, thyme and salt and stir to combine.  Add 3½ cups broth to the dutch oven. Bring to a simmer and cook until the apples are just tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the dried cranberries, then stir in the bread cubes and toss until the bread is evenly soaked, adding the remaining ½ cup broth if needed. Stir in the parsley. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and crisp on top, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes before serving.
  

Steps:

• Spread out the bread cubes on 2 baking sheets, loosely cover and let dry out for 24 to 48 hours.  When you’re ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375˚. Melt the butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 5 more minutes. Add the sage, thyme and salt and stir to combine.  Add 3½ cups broth to the dutch oven. Bring to a simmer and cook until the apples are just tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the dried cranberries, then stir in the bread cubes and toss until the bread is evenly soaked, adding the remaining ½ cup broth if needed. Stir in the parsley. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and crisp on top, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes before serving.