Skinny Stuffing Recipes

STUFFING MUFFINS

Steps:

• Let bread sit overnight to harden. If your bread is fresh, preheat the oven and bake the bread cubes on 2 baking sheets at 250°F for about 30 minutes, stirring half way until the bread is completely firm.
• Increase the oven to 375°F. Spray a non-stick muffin tin with oil.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the Pancetta until browned and the fat renders, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add butter; when melted add shallots, celery, parsley, sage, Bell's seasoning and salt and cook on medium low until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine chicken broth and egg.
• In a large bowl add bread and combine with sauteed vegetables.
• Add chicken broth and egg mixture and combine well. If stuffing is too dry, add a little more broth or water until you have the right consistency. Let is sit 10 minutes.
• Transfer the stuffing to the muffin pan. (If making ahead cover with foil and refrigerate).
• If making alongside a turkey, pour some of the pan juices from the cooked turkey over the stuffing. Bake uncovered 25 minutes, or until golden.

BREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook celery and onion in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove Dutch oven from the heat.
• Gently toss celery mixture and remaining ingredients, using spoon, until bread cubes are evenly coated.
• Use to stuff one 10- to 12-pound turkey. Or to bake stuffing separately, grease 3-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Place stuffing in casserole or baking dish. Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake at 325°F for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

SKINNY STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray; set aside.
• On large cookie sheet, place bread slices. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning each slice once, until firm and very light golden brown. Remove bread slices from cookie sheet; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and carrot; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in broth, sage, salt, thyme and pepper; heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in bread cubes until well mixed. Spoon mixture into casserole.
• Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until hot and top is light golden brown.

MOM'S STUFFING, LIGHTENED UP

Steps:

• If your bread is fresh, preheat the oven and bake the bread cubes on 2 baking sheets at 250°F for about 30 minutes, stirring half way until the bread is completely firm.
• Increase the oven to 350°F.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat cook bacon for about 2 minutes. Add butter; when melted add onions, celery, parsley, sage, Bell's seasoning, salt and pepper and saute on medium low until soft, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine chicken broth and egg.
• In a large bowl add bread and combine with sauteed vegetables. Add chicken broth and egg mixture and combine well. If stuffing is too dry, add a little more broth or water until you have the right consistency.
• Spray a casserole with cooking spray, add stuffing. (If making ahead cover with foil and refrigerate).
• If making alongside a turkey, pour some of the pan juices from the cooked turkey over the stuffing. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden.

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE APPLE STUFFING RECIPE

Steps:

• Ideal slow cooker size: 4-Quart.
• Heat the broth, poultry seasoning, black pepper, celery and onion in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring often.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the stuffing mix, chopped apple and cooked sausage and mix lightly.
• Spoon the stuffing mixture into a greased 4-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours, until heated through.

A SIMPLE AND TASTY STUFFING MADE SKINNY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Coat a casserole dish (about 11 x 8 , a 3 quart rectangle dish) with cooking spray. 2. In a large pan melt the reduced-fat butter. Add the onions, mushrooms, leeks, celery and sauté the vegetables until soft and transparent. 3. In a large bowl, add the cube stuffing, vegetables, chicken broth, cranberries, sage and pepper. Mix well. 4. Spread stuffing into a casserole dish. 5. Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes until piping hot.