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Ground Beef Stuffing with Apples & Cranberries

Name: Ground Beef Stuffing with Apples & Cranberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American/Classic
Ingredients: 1 LB Laura's Lean Ground Beef; 2 TSPS Garlic powderdivided; 2 TSPS Onion powderdivided; 2 TSPS Rubbed sagedivided; 1/2 TSP Crushed red pepper; 2 TBSPS Butter; 2 Cups Leekssliced, white and light green parts only; 1 PKG Unseasoned dry bread cubes12-ounce bag; 2 1/2 Cups Reduced-sodium beef broth; 2 Granny Smith applespeeled, diced; 1 Cup Dried cranberries; Salt and pepper to taste

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Ingredients

1 lb Laura's Lean Ground Beef
2 tsps Garlic powder (divided)
2 tsps Onion powder (divided)
2 tsps Rubbed sage (divided)
1/2 tsp Crushed red pepper
2 tbsps Butter
2 cups Leeks (sliced, white and light green parts only)
1 pkg Unseasoned dry bread cubes (12-ounce bag)
2 1/2 cups Reduced-sodium beef broth
2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, diced)
1 cup Dried cranberries
Salt and pepper to taste

Yield

Servings^*:

*Serving calculations based on 16oz beef products.
For 12oz beef products reduce serving size by 1/4.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Total Time: 70 Minutes

Serving size based on 1 cup (242g)

Preparation

1. Combine Ground Beef, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage and crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add beef mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove beef mixture from skillet with slotted spoon into large bowl; set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F. In same skillet, heat butter on medium heat until hot. Add leeks, cook and stir 5 minutes. Add leeks to beef mixture. Stir in bread cubes, broth, apples, cranberries, remaining 1 teaspoon garlic powder, remaining 1 teaspoon onion powder, remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage and remaining 1 teaspoon salt to beef mixture.

3. Spray 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place beef mixture into prepared dish; cover with aluminum foil. Bake in 350°F oven 30 to 40 minutes until heated through.