Savory Pumpkin-Chestnut Stuffing

17 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces firm white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped Granny Smith apple
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped bottled chestnuts
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 250°.
  2. 2
    Place bread cubes on a large baking sheet. Bake at 250° for 1 hour or until dry, tossing occasionally.
  3. 3
    Increase oven temperature to 350°.
  4. 4
    Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, mushrooms, and celery to pan, and saute 5 minutes. Add apple and cranberries; saute 5 minutes. Add chestnuts; saute 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, sage, and thyme.
  5. 5
    Combine pumpkin and the next 4 ingredients (pumpkin through eggs) in a large bowl. Add bread and mushroom mixture; stir gently to combine. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; cover with foil. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until the top is crisp.

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