Cheesy Stuffing Cups

By kjs1010

Think outside the bowl! These individual servings of stuffing, topped with cheese and baked in muffin cups, are perfect for any holiday dinner of buffet.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter(1/2 stick)
• 3/4 cup chopped clelery
• 1 1/2 cups water or chicken broth
• 1 6 oz package Stove Top stuffing mix for chicken
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup walnut pieces
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add celery; cook and stir 5 minutes or unti tender crisp. Stir in water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in stuffing mix, cranberries, and walnuts. Add 1 cup of the cheese and the egg; mix lightly.

Spoon stuffing mixture evenly into 8 greased medium muffin cups, mounding mixture as necessary to use all the stuffing mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Bake 10 minutes or until stuffing cups are heated through and cheese is melted.

If you don't have muffin pans, simply spoon stuffing mixture into 8 muffin pan liners. Place on baking sheet and bake as directed.