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Wolff Family Apple Sage Stuffing

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Ingredients

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  • 2 sticks plus 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large bags of your favorite stuffing crumbs or about 6 cups diced bread
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 3 medium cooking apples, like Granny Smith, Rome or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large pot melt 2 sticks butter in water. When melted add dry cornbread stuffing stirring to incorporate liquid, set aside.
  2. In a large sauté pan set over medium high heat melt 1 tablespoon butter and sauté onions with the garlic, celery, thyme, and sage until onions are translucent and celery is crisp tender. Add walnuts and sauté for 1 minute. Add apples and sauté for one minute more. Remove from heat. Combine cornbread stuffing with sautéed ingredients and stuff turkey. Roast turkey as usual. Alternatively: fill a 9 by 13 by 2 inch pan with the stuffing and bake in a along side your turkey, covered with foil for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is lightly browned, about 15 minutes more.