Cranberry, Sage and Chestnut Stuffing Recipe

chestnuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: pecans

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often less expensive than chestnuts.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Using water can reduce costs while still providing moisture.

cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are often cheaper and provide sweetness.

Gather hamburger buns and hot dog buns for the stuffing.

Chop 4-5 stalks of celery into small pieces.

Heat a little more than 1 tablespoon of extra virgin cold pressed olive oil in a hot pan.

Add the chopped celery to the pan and sauté until softened, about 8-10 minutes.

Add 1 cup of whole roasted and peeled chestnuts to the pan and sauté for a few minutes.

Add dried cranberries to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in dried sage and dried parsley, along with salt and black pepper, and mix well for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken stock and mix everything together.

Add the bread (hamburger and hot dog buns) into the mixture and mix until combined.

Cover the pan and transfer to a preheated oven at 400°F (204°C) for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, remove the cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the top is brown and crunchy.

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