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Italian Bread Dressing

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 2, 2011
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Italian Panettone or golden Challah bread and savory Progresso® chicken broth make this fruit-filled dressing a savory treat.

Italian Bread Dressing

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (2 lb) Panettone or (1 1/2 lb) Challah bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 bunches fresh sage leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspooon pepper
  • 1/2 cup julienne dried apricots (from 6-oz bag)
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries (from 6-oz bag)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery or fennel bulb
  • 1 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 3 cups Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 eggs, if desired (for firmer stuffing)
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, add bread cubes; set aside. In 12-inch skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat until light brown. Remove from heat; stir in sage, salt and pepper. Pour sage butter over bread cubes and toss gently. On 2 cookie sheets, spread out seasoned bread cubes. Bake 15 minutes or until light brown; return to bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, place the dried fruits. Add boiling water to cover and allow to stand at least 10 minutes to plump and soften fruits. Drain; add to seasoned bread cubes.
  • Step 
    3
    Increase oven temperature to 375°F. In same skillet, melt remaining 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrots to butter; cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Add to dressing mixture in bowl; gently toss. Stir in broth. Stir in beaten eggs just until blended.
  • Step 
    4
    Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon dressing into baking dish. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

310 Calories
11g Total Fat
6g Protein
46g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
500mg
21%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
16g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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