Corn Bread, Cherry, and Bacon Stuffing |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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You can make the corn bread croutons a day ahead (place them in an air-tight container) or up to a week in advance (keep them in the freezer). Ingredients:
2/3 cup fat-free milk |
2 large eggs |
2 (8 1/2-ounce) packages corn muffin mix |
cooking spray |
6 bacon slices |
2 cups chopped onion |
2 cups diced carrot |
2 cups diced celery |
1/2 cup dried tart cherries |
1 (16-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
1 cup chopped fresh parsley |
1 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine milk and eggs in a bowl; stir well with a whisk. Stir in muffin mix; let stand 2 minutes. Pour corn bread mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place cubes on a baking sheet; bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside. Add onion, carrot, and celery to pan; sauté 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Stir in cherries and broth; cook 5 minutes.
4. Combine corn bread cubes, bacon, onion mixture, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stirring until well-blended. Spoon corn bread mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring after 10 minutes.
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