Mushroom & Apple Stuffing

By Beefman-2

Mushroom and apple stuffing is the perfect blend of savory with a touch of sweet. Stuff your next Thanksgiving turkey with this recipe or enjoy it as a side to any delicious poultry dish. This recipe can double as a main course whenever your craving this hearty treat. Substitute the chicken broth with vegetable broth to make this recipe vegetarian.

Ingredients

• 5 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced, about 1 pound
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 cups dried bread crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups hot chicken broth, or vegetable broth
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups diced apple without peel
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Details

Servings 18
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Preheat oven to 375°F.

Rinse, pat dry, and slice the mushrooms. In large skillet, heat butter until melted, then add the mushrooms, onions, and celery; saute for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.

In a large mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs with broth and eggs, add the mushroom mixture, apples, and parsley; mix well. Pour into the buttered casserole dish.

Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for about 45 minutes. Remove foil cover and bake 15 minutes longer to brown top.