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Easy Apricot Stuffing Recipe

Easy apricot stuffing is a delicious side dish to serve with Christmas turkey, honey roast gammon, or roast chicken! Made with simple ingredients, it's a delicious and easy side dish.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine British
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 344kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Chopping Board
  • Knife
  • Frying Pan
  • Cheese Grater
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Oven Proof Baking Dish
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 25 g Butter unsalted
  • 1 Onion small onion or shallot, finely chopped
  • 400 g Sausage Meat
  • 150 g Dried Apricots finely chopped
  • 1 Apple grated
  • 50 g Breadcrumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg freshly grated
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (160 °fan/ 350 °F/ Gas 4) and butter a 1 litre baking dish.
  • Melt the butter in a small frying pan and gently cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes until soft. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then spoon into a large mixing bowl.
    25 g Butter, 1 Onion
  • Place all of the other ingredients into the bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon. You may want to get your hands in there too!
    400 g Sausage Meat, 150 g Dried Apricots, 1 Apple, 50 g Breadcrumbs, ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg, ½ teaspoon Salt
  • Press the stuffing into the buttered baking dish.
  • Bake for 35 - 40 minutes until golden brown in colour.

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • The quality of the sausage meat you use will have a big impact on the flavour of the stuffing. Look for sausage meat that contains more than 75% pork for the best results.
  • Chopping the dried apricots finely will help to distribute the flavour evenly throughout the stuffing.
  • If you don't have store-bought breadcrumbs, you can easily make your own by processing stale white bread in a food processor.
  • To prevent the apple from browning, grate it last and stir it into the stuffing immediately.
  • For a fun twist on traditional stuffing, try making 12 stuffing balls instead of cooking the stuffing in a baking dish. This will also reduce the cooking time by 5-8 minutes.
  • To ensure that the stuffing is moist and tender, be careful not to overcook it. Keep an eye on it in the oven and remove it as soon as it's cooked through and golden brown on top.
 
Variations:
  • Give the stuffing a festive flavour boost with the addition of dried cranberries, crumbled chestnuts, and clementine zest (or lemon zest). You could also add chopped fresh herbs such as sage or parsley, and chopped nuts such as hazelnuts.
  • Finely chop two cloves of garlic and cook them with the onions.
  • Instead of baking the stuffing in one big dish, you could roll it into stuffing balls. Did you know you can also cook stuffing balls in your air fryer?
  • The apricot stuffing also makes a fantastic filling for air fryer sausage rolls!
 
Storage:
Make Ahead - The stuffing can be made up to the point of baking and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. It's a great make-ahead recipe for Christmas!
Store - Leftover stuffing can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container. It's delicious in sandwiches with cold meats and cranberry sauce. You can also reheat it in the microwave.
Freeze - The stuffing is also freezer friendly. You can either freeze the stuffing baked or unbaked. If freezing unbaked, defrost in the fridge overnight, and then cook as directed.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Apricot Stuffing Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
344
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
48
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
682
mg
30
%
Potassium
 
534
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
18
g
20
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
 
970
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
46
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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