Vegetarian Cornbread Stuffing

Ingredients

½ cup butter

1 large onion, chopped

1 cup celery, chopped

½ (16 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix

1 (16 ounce) jar unsweetened applesauce

½ teaspoon dried marjoram

½ teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon lemon pepper

⅓ cup boiling water

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.

Step 2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook until onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Combine sauteed onion mixture, cornbread stuffing, applesauce, marjoram, thyme, and lemon pepper in a large bowl. Pour in boiling water and mix to combine. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until stuffing is lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Note:

If you’re not vegetarian, add 1 lb sausage to the onion and celery in the skillet and cook before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.

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