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Robin's Sweet Potato Stuffing

Ingredients:

1½ medium onions, finely diced (about 2½ cups)
4 stalks celery, finely diced (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon margarine/butter or oil
1 raw sweet potato, cubed (about 2 cups)
½ to 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ to 1 teaspoon thyme
4 cups dry bread cubes (preferably whole grain; about 5 slices)
Chicken broth (lower sodium version, about 2 cups as needed)
1 tsp salt
Pepper to taste

Directions:

In large pan, sauté onion and celery in margarine/butter or oil, add sweet potato cubes and cook until al dente.
Add bread cubes and seasonings, stir to combine.
Add chicken broth in half-cup increments until just moistened.
Bake in a buttered or oiled covered 3-quart casserole for 45 minutes at 325°.

Nutrition Facts*
Serving Size ½ cup
Servings Per Recipe approx. 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories 69

Total Fat 1.8g

Saturated Fat 0.3g

Total Carbohydrate 12.2g
(after subtracting fiber = 10.3g)

Dietary Fiber 1.9g

Protein 1.9g

Sodium 336.5g

* Nutrition Facts calculated for recipe made with vegetable oil

Exchanges per Serving 1 Starch

1 Carbohydrate Choice

Note:
Recipe makes about 9 cups. Double recipe if serving with turkey.

Sweet potato really adds a lot of color!

Courtesy of: Robin Williams, MA, RD, CDE

Presentation Ideas:
Serve over large lettuce leaves.

Menu Suggestions:
This recipe goes very nicely with duck, but will go with any poultry or pork.

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