Get Stuffed -- Organic Granola Whole Wheat Bread Stuffing

What is Thanksgiving without a nice big Turkey, and what is Thanksgiving Turkey Feast without some delicious stuffing?

You'll be glad to know the Berkshire Grain Test Kitchen crew agrees, and has been thinking about this very thing. The staff has been having a yummy time researching and testing various recipes in search of our very own stuffing recipe.

This one is bursting with apple cinnamon toast flavor that will be the perfect side to your turkey this Thanksgiving.......... of course if you're a practicing Vegetarian, then skip the Turkey and head right to the stuffing -- just remember to share with the "omnivores."

Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

• 2 apples, peeled,cored and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups Berkshire Grain Cinnamon Toast or Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Granola
• 3/4 cup chopped onions
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3 tablespoon Earth Balance spread or butter
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 cup whole wheat bread, cubed
• 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/3-1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice

Instructions:

1. Saute apples,granola, onion and celery in Earth Balance or butter for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in spices and seasonings.
2. Toss with bread cubes and raisins or cranberries.. Stir egg in 1/3 cup apple cider; toss into bread/granola mixture.
3. The stuffing is now ready to placed directly into the open cavity of the turkey.
4. For Vegetarian Stuffing -- Add more cider if needed. Bake in lightly greased baking dish covered, for 30- 40 minutes.

Best of all each Berkshire Grain Organic Granola contains over 15g of Organic Whole Grains in every serving. So if your guests are normally reluctant to try stuffing -- let them know this recipe is a little different than the rest :) Bon Appetit!

Enjoy Your Feast, and Look For More Recipes and Ideas at www.berkshiregrain.com

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