Whole Grain Stuffing from Fixate Cooking Show

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Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup                    farro or barley
  • 2/3 cup                    dry wild rice
  • 4 cups + 3 Tbsp    low sodium organic chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup                 dried cherries
  • 3/4 cup                 boiling water
  • 4 tsp                     olive oil
  • 1/2 cup                 chopped celery (1 lg stalk)
  • 1/4 cup                 chopped shallots (approx. 2 medium shallots)
  • 2/3 cup                 1/4" cubes butternut squash, peeled
  • 4                            fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup                 fresh orange juice (juice from 1 small orange)
  • 2 tsp                     grated orange peel (orange zest)
  • 3/4 tsp                  ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp                  sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp                  pepper
  • 1/2 cup                 water
  • 1/2 cup                 slice raw almonds

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray 3 quart casserole dish with non stick spray.  Set aside.

Combine farro (or barley), wild rice, and broth in large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium-low, cover and gently boil for 50-55 mins or until rice and grains are tender-crisp.

While grains are cooking, combine cherries and boiling water in medium bowl and soak for 15 mins.  Drain and set aside.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add celery and shallots, cook and stir frequently for 5 mins.  Add squash and cook, stirring frequently for 4 mins or until squash is tender-crisp. Add sage and cook for 3 mins; stirring frequently. Add oj, orange peel, cherries, nutmeg, salt and pepper and cook for 4-5 mins; stirring frequently.  Add contents of skillet and 1/2 cup water to the saucepan of cooked grains; mix well and remove from heat.

Place stuffing in casserole dish. Top with almonds. Bake fro 18-22 minutes or until almonds are golden brown.

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