Fruited Stuffing Gift Mix
Transform your holiday table or delight a loved one with this charming Fruited Stuffing Gift Mix, a vibrant twist on traditional stuffing that's ideal for festive meals or as a thoughtful edible gift. This recipe combines crispy dried bread cubes with the natural sweetness of dried cranberries, apricots, and apples, balanced by the nutty crunch of pecans. Seasoned to perfection with a blend of parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and onion, this mix is both fragrant and flavorful. Packaged beautifully in a jar, it's a convenient make-ahead option: just add boiling water and butter for an effortlessly delicious side dish. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or as a pantry staple, this fruited stuffing is sure to bring warmth and cheer to any meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Dried bread cubes
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Dried apricots (chopped)
- 0.5 cup Dried apples (chopped)
- 0.5 cup Chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons Dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary (crushed)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dried bread cubes, dried cranberries, dried apricots, dried apples, and chopped pecans. Mix well to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dried parsley flakes, thyme, rosemary, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to make the seasoning blend.
Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the bread cube and fruit mixture. Toss thoroughly to evenly distribute the seasoning.
Transfer the mix to a large, decorative glass jar or an airtight container. Add a label with the instructions for preparing the stuffing.
To prepare the stuffing: Empty the Fruited Stuffing Gift Mix into a large bowl. Bring 2 cups of water and 4 tablespoons of butter to a boil. Pour the hot water and butter mixture over the stuffing mix and stir to combine. Cover and let it sit for about 5 minutes, or until the bread cubes absorb the liquid. Fluff with a fork and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3721 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 65.7 g | 84% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.5 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 7204 mg | 313% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 708.8 g | 258% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 48.8 g | 174% | |
| Total Sugars | 168.6 g | ||
| Protein | 82.5 g | 165% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 640 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 29.6 mg | 164% | |
| Potassium | 2578 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
