Low Carb Baked Apple Onion Stuffing

This baked stuffing will not only make the traditional turkey dinner more wonderful, but it can also do double duty as a side dish. A regu- lar stuffing averages 23.0 grams of carb in 1⁄2 cup; this one has 7.8 grams. Prepare the croutons used in the stuffing ahead of time if you like. You can even freeze them. use Croutons .

PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes.

BAKING TIME: 35 to 40 minutes.

SERVING SIZE: 1⁄8 of recipe.

AMOUNT PER SERVING: 7.8 grams of carb, 7.0 grams of protein.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 8.

		CHO (g)	PRO (g)
1	Recipe Herbed Croutons	14.4	28.5
2	cups peeled, chopped apples	28.0	0
1	tablespoon lemon juice	1.3	0
1	cup finely chopped onion	11.0	1.8
1⁄2	cup finely chopped celery	1.2	0
3	tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil	0	0	Buy now
2	tablespoons butter	0	0
	salt to taste (about 1⁄2 teaspoon)	0	0
	freshly ground black pepper to taste	0	0	Buy now
1⁄2	teaspoon garlic powder	1.2	0	Buy now
1⁄2	cup chicken broth or stock	0.5	1.5
1⁄2	cup light or heavy cream	3.2	2.4
3	egg yolks	0.9	8.4
2	tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tablespoon dried parsley)	0	0	Buy now
2	tablespoons butter (optional)	0	0
1⁄4	cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese	1.0	11.9	Buy now
	Total	62.7	54.5

Preheat oven to 325˚F. Butter or oil a medium ovenproof casserole dish or heavy-gauge metal baking pan.

Put the croutons in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, drizzle lemon juice over the chopped apples. Set aside. Chop onion and celery.

Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil and but- ter. Sauté the onion until it becomes translucent. Add celery and apples. Cook over low heat until apples are tender. If skillet gets too dry, add a few tablespoons of broth. Stir in salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add this mix to the croutons and stir thoroughly. Transfer all to the baking dish.