Stuffing with Cranberries

Today I thought it would be a great idea to look at some ideas for stuffing recipes. I know that many people like different variations on stuffing....so I have selected two that I thought sounded really yummy!

Stuffing with cranberries
Stuffing is usually baked within the food in which it's stuffed, such as a turkey or chicken. This version bakes the stuffing separately, saving calories and fat. If you prefer extra-moist stuffing, add more chicken broth or water.

SERVES 6
Ingredients
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
10 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted and cut into cubes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped fresh cranberries
1 cup whole water chestnuts
1 cup chopped apple
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, heat the chicken broth over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, parsley, tarragon, paprika, nutmeg, cranberries, water chestnuts and chopped apples. Add the onion and celery mixture. Stir to mix evenly.
Spoon stuffing into the prepared baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis
(per serving)
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories 147
Total fat 2 g
Saturated fat 0.5 g
Monosaturated fat 1 g
Cholesterol 1 mg
Sodium 263 mg
Protein 5 g
Potassium 256 mg
Carbohydrate 29 g
Fiber 5 g
Calcium 51 g

[TrudieC]

This sounds really good (and much lower in calories and fat than my usual sausage stuffing!).  My son is a cranberry nut and would love this.