Dried Cherry Dressing Recipe

Name: Dried Cherry Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 8 ounces bacon; 2 cups chopped onions; 2 cups chopped celery; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 apples, minced; 1 cup dried cherries or 1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries, soaked in bourbon; ¼ cup minced fresh herb (parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme); ½ cups bagged bread stuffing mix (include at least of 6 cups corn bread stuffing); water or chicken broth or turkey broth; black pepper; salt

Servings: persons

8 ounces bacon
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 apples, minced
1 cup dried cherries or 1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries, soaked in bourbon
¼ cup minced fresh herb (parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme)
½ cups bagged bread stuffing mix (include at least of 6 cups corn bread stuffing)
water or chicken broth or turkey broth
black pepper
salt

1
Saute bacon in large frying pan until fat is rendered, but the bacon is not quite crisp.
2
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; chop when cool.
3
Remove excess fat from pan (or substitute cooking oil or margarine for a lighter version) and saute vegetables until soft.
4
Add apples, cherries and herbs and toss briefly over medium heat.
5
Mix vegetables, bacon and breads together in a large bowl and add enough water or stock to moisten and bind all of the ingredients.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
Place mixture in a well-buttered baking dish, cover and bake in 325-degree oven for 50 minutes.
8
Leave uncovered for last 10 minutes to brown slightly.
9
Note: 1 cup toasted pecans can be added to this stuffing for an added Southern accent.
10
Add with the apples, cherries and herbs.
11
A 16 ounce bag of stuffing bread crumbs equals 3 cs.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces bacon, 2 cups chopped onions, 2 cups chopped celery, 3 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Dried Cherry Dressing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Dried Cherry Dressing

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