Thursday, November 19, 2009

Weekly Recipe: Healthy Stuffing

Healthy Stuffing
Serves 16

1 Tbsp light butter
14 oz stuffing bread (such as Pepperidge Farm or Mrs Cubbison)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced mushroom
2-3 cloves of garlic
2- 2 1/2 cup chicken broth
poultry seasoning to taste (1-2 tsp)
pepper to taste around 1 tsp

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat a large saute pan; once heated add butter and spray with cooking spray. Add carrots and saute; add celery, onion, garlic and mushroom, cooking until veggies are tender. Remove from heat and transfer to bowl and allow to cool slightly.

In a large bowl add bread stuffing and veggies; toss together, season with pepper and poultry seasoning. Add chicken broth, mixing until moist but not soaking. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Spray casserole dish with cooking spray. Add stuffing mix and cover with foil. Bake 20-25 minutes; uncover and cook additional 10 minutes or until slightly crispy on top.

Serves around 1/2 cup each serving.

Calories: 106.1, Total Fat: 1.4 g, Sodium: 406.4 mg, Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g, Protein: 2.8 g

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