Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Whole Wheat Moist Stuffing with Swiss Chard

Keep the flavors of Thanksgiving but give it a nutritional upgrade in this Whole Wheat Moist Stuffing with Swiss Chard.

I love Thanksgiving. Love it, love it, LOVE IT! I love the fact that this holiday does not involve gifts. It does not involve religion. And more importantly, it is all about counting your blessings and being with your loved ones.

I also love all the flavors of the Thanksgiving dinner. I love roasted turkey. I love cranberry sauce. I love squash and mashed potatoes and green beans. And I especially love stuffing.

My mother is a great cook and being Persian, we would also have some basmati rice on our Thanksgiving table. But she made a mean stuffing. None of that boxed stuff and none of that dry, suck-the-water-right-out-of-your-mouth kinda stuffing.

It’s moist stuffing that has plenty of celery in it and lots of sage. YUM!

This whole wheat moist stuffing is my version of the classic stuffing my mom made. I made it a little more healthy with the use of whole wheat bread and the addition of Swiss chard. And you know what? It still tastes amazing!

Whole Wheat Moist Stuffing with Swiss Chard

Author:

Laura Bashar | Family Spice

Keep the flavors of Thanksgiving but give it a nutritional upgrade in this Whole Wheat Moist Stuffing with Swiss Chard.

Ingredients:

• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 bunch of celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 oz swiss chard, chopped
• 1 loaf of whole wheat bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 cup chicken broth

Directions:

1. Heat a large non-stick skillet and add:
• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 bunch of celery, chopped
2. Cook until vegetables start to soften, approximately 7 minutes and add:
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 oz swiss chard, chopped
3. Continue cooking and stirring for 5 more minutes then mix in:
• 1 loaf of whole wheat bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
4. Season with:
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
5. Stir well and pour in:
• 2 cup chicken broth
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 30-40 minutes.
7. You can also put stuffing in a 9 x 11 Pyrex dish and bake at 350ºF for 30-40 minutes. Cover with foil to keep moist. If you like a crispier stuffing, keep uncovered

Prep Time: 15 mins

Yield: serves 10-12

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins

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