Apple-Walnut Stuffing

Name: Apple-Walnut Stuffing
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter or oil; 5-6 cups bread, cubed; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups apples, peeled and diced; 1 cup cooked pastrami (approximately 1/3 pound), chopped coarsely; 1 cup walnuts, chopped; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon sage, optional; 1/2 teaspoon thyme, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

By Nancy Arum

Updated May 15, 2025

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 5(7)
Comments: Read comments

Salty, chewy bits of pastrami (yes, pastrami) are a welcome counterpoint to the earthy sweetness of this apple-walnut stuffing.

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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 10 servings

1cup onion, chopped
½cup celery, chopped
1tablespoon butter or oil
5-6 cups bread, cubed
1cup chicken broth
1½cups apples, peeled and diced
1cup cooked pastrami (approximately ⅓ pound), chopped coarsely
1cup walnuts, chopped
¼cup parsley, chopped
2eggs, beaten
1teaspoon sage, optional
½teaspoon thyme, optional
½teaspoon salt
½teaspoon pepper

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Saute onions and celery in butter or oil until soft. Transfer to large bowl.
Step 2
Moisten bread with broth and add to sauteed vegetables.
Step 3
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Step 4
Transfer to casserole and bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees.