Cranberry, Fig and Walnut Stuffing

Some people make stuffing only on Thanksgiving Day, but stuffing can be wonderful and warming nearly anytime. With the sweet taste of figs, this cranberry, fig and walnut stuffing could have you enjoying stuffing in all four seasons!

Stonyfield Organic Lowfat Yogurt, Plain, 32 oz. Cup; Multi Serve

Stonyfield Organic Lowfat Yogurt, Plain, 32 oz. Cup; Multi-Serving Yogurt

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Prep Time: 15 MINUTES

Serves: 12

Cook Time: 45 MINUTES

Ingredients

1 loaf hearty herb bread (6 1/2 cups, cut in 1/2′ cubes )
1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 large onion (chopped)
1 cup dried figs (chopped)
1 cup walnuts (toasted in hot dry skillet)
1 Tbsp fresh sage (chopped)
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup Stonyfield Organic Low Fat Plain Yogurt
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 9x11 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Place breadcrumbs in a large bowl and set aside.
Put cranberries in saucepan with 1/4 cup of apple juice over medium/high heat. Bring to a boil. Cranberries will start to pop and split. Remove from heat, drain and add to bread cubes Next add onion, figs, walnuts, and sage.
In another bowl, whisk the remaining 1/4 cup of apple juice and olive oil. And yogurt, salt and pepper to apple juice mixture. Toss yogurt mixture into bread mixture. Press into prepared baking dish or stuff into whatever you are stuffing. If cooking in baking dish, bake the cranberry, fig and walnut stuffing for 45-50 minutes.

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