Air Fryer Stuffing with Bread

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Air Fryer Stuffing with Bread

This Thanksgiving, save room in your oven, and try your hand at air frying your stuffing! Our recipe is easy to follow and results in a delicious, crispy dish everyone will love.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword Holiday, Holiday Sides

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 37

Total Time 52

Servings

Calories 394kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

6 cups cubed bread
Cooking spray
½ cup butter
1 onion chopped
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup vegetable broth plus more for a moister stuffing
1 teaspoon sage
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup dried cranberries

Instructions

Place the bread cubes in a single layer in your air fryer. (You may need to cook in batches.)
Spray with cooking spray.
Cook at 275° F for 15 minutes, until crispy.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery, and cook for 8 minutes, until tender.
Add the pecans and cook, stirring constantly, for another 3 minutes. Add the broth and cook for one more minute.
Place the bread, sage, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and pour the vegetable mixture over it.
Toss well to combine.
Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Stir in the cranberries. (You can add more broth for a moister stuffing.)
Spray a 1 ½ qt air fryer safe baking dish with cooking spray
Transfer the stuffing mix to the prepared dish and cover with foil.
Preheat your air fryer to 350° F.
Place the dish in the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove the foil, and cook for another 7 to 10 minutes, until the top is crispy and brown.

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