Sage Cranberry Dressing Recipe

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups celery, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 quarts bread, dried cubed (for cornbread dressing, substitute cornbread for all or part of the bread in the recipe)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup craisins (sun-dried cranberries)
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
• 1 cup chicken broth, cold

Recipe

• 1 • sauté the celery and onion lightly in the butter until tender but not browned; cool
• 2 • combine the bread and cooked vegetables in a large mixing bowl
• 3 • add the herbs, craisins, pecans and seasonings
• 4 • toss gently until all ingredients are well mixed
• 5 • add the stock a little at a time and mix the dressing lightly after each addition
• 6 • add just enough stock to make the dressing slightly moist, neither dry nor soggy
• 7 • correct seasoning
• 8 • place in a greased baking pan and bake at 375 degrees f until hot in the center (about 1 hour).