Wild Rice-Apple Stuffing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. margarine
vegetable cooking spray
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1 c. finely chopped unpeeled Granny Smith apples
2 c. cooked wild rice (cooked without salt or fat)
3/4 c. low sodium chicken broth
1/4 c. unsweetened apple juice
1/4 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. rubbed sage
1/2 tsp. dried whole thyme
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
6 (3/4 oz.) slices cracked wheat bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Preparation

Melt margarine over medium heat in a large skillet coated with cooking spray.
Add celery and onion; saute 3 minutes.
Add apple; saute 5 minutes or until apple is tender.
Combine apple mixture, rice and remaining ingredients in a 2-quart casserole; stir well.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Uncover and bake 5 minutes.
Yield:
6 servings.