Quinoa Stuffing with Bread & Cranberries
Ingredients
-
1
pound
gluten-free bread, cubed
-
2
cups
cooked quinoa
-
1
cup
dried cranberries
-
1
cup
pecans, chopped
-
1 ½
tablespoons
olive oil
-
3
medium
yellow onions, chopped
-
5
stalks
celery, chopped
-
8
cloves
garlic, minced
-
2
tablespoons
fresh thyme, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
-
1
tablespoon
fresh sage, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
-
½
cup
fresh parsley, chopped (or 3 tablespoons dried)
-
1
teaspoon
sea salt
-
½
teaspoon
fresh ground black pepper
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1
cup
unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
-
1
tablespoon
butter or Earth Balance
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F and bake cubed bread for one hour, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the toasted bread to a large bowl and mix with cooked quinoa, cranberries, and pecans.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook onions for 8 minutes, then add celery and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, thyme, sage, parsley, salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook for 1 more minute.
- Combine the skillet mixture with the bread mixture and toss well.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In the skillet, heat milk and butter until simmering, then add to the stuffing mixture and season to taste.
- Transfer the stuffing to a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12
Calories
171
Total fat
9g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
248mg
Cholesterol
2mg
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