Semi-homemade Cranberry Almond Stuffing will be the highlight of your Thanksgiving dinner. Using store bought stuffing mix, but amped up with almonds, cranberry, and apple for a gourmet flavor.

This Cranberry Almond Stuffing is how my Mom does stuffing.  Stuffing is my favorite side dish at a holiday meal.  I love the savory flavors, and the moist yet firm texture.  The ingredients that my mom includes in the dressing make it extra special and different than your run of the mill stove top stuffing.

How To Make Cranberry Almond Stuffing

This recipe uses boxed stuffing, so it is semi-homemade, but just as tasty as the real deal.  The made from scratch stuffing recipe on this blog is AMAZING and results in a perfectly moist, but firm texture – so if you want to use that recipe as your base rather than a stuffing mix it would be delicious and impressive.

Step 1: I start by chopping the fresh ingredients.

• Apple
• Onion
• Celery

Step 2: Add them to a large pot with a little butter and sauté until tender.  Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

• stuffing mix
• broth
• dried cranberries
• almond

Step 3: Transfer to a 9×13 baking dish and bake for about 40-45 minutes.  Of course you can stuff this inside of your bird if you prefer.

Focus Your Efforts Where It Counts

I love using this semi-homemade recipe during a big meal like Thanksgiving dinner because it allows me to focus more of my efforts on pie and turkey.

This is also a great addition to your weekday chicken dinner.

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Cranberry Almond Dressing {Semi-Homemade Stuffing}

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

You'll love using this semi-homemade recipe during a big meal like Thanksgiving dinner because it'll allow you to focus more of your efforts on pie and turkey.

Course: dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cranberry almond dressing, cranberry stuffing, stuffing for Thanksgiving

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 292 kcal

Author: Kadee

Ingredients

• 32 oz chicken broth *sub vegetable broth for vegetarian
• 16-32 oz water depending on how moist you like your stuffing
• 4 celery stocks diced
• 1/2 onion diced
• 2 14 oz boxes herb stuffing mix
• 1/2 C sliced almonds
• 1 C dried cranberries
• 1 apple diced or shredded
• 2 TBSP butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Saute onions, apples and celery in butter until tender in a large pot.
2. Turn off heat, add almonds, cranberries, apple, stuffing mix, and salt and pepper.
3. Stir in chicken broth.
4. Transfer to a greased 9x13 casserole dish and bake for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
5. Can be stuffing inside of a turkey if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Almond Dressing {Semi-Homemade Stuffing}

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 292 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 6mg 2%

Sodium 1005mg 42%

Potassium 308mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 49g 16%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 14g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 3.1%

Vitamin C 9.8%

Calcium 8%

Iron 12.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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