Ingredients
1
cup butter or margarine
2
large stalks celery (with leaves), chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3/4
cup finely chopped onion
9
cups soft bread cubes (about 15 slices bread)
1
cup diced orange sections or mandarin orange segments
1
cup chopped cooking apple
2
tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
1
tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 1/2
teaspoons salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper
Preparation
Heat oven to 325°. Grease bottom and side of 3-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening.
Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook celery and onion in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender; remove from heat.
Toss celery mixture and remaining ingredients. Spoon into casserole.
Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until heated through.
