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This week the Sunday Supper group is tackling those calorie-laden, heavy Holiday meals with lightened up recipe versions.


Cornbread Stuffing is one of my favorites. The problem is that I love it with a ton of butter and a bit on the sweet side.

There were two ways that I could think of to cut back on the fat and calories. First, I needed to adjust the cornbread. Next the stuffing needed to be moist without all that extra butter.

I exchanged the whole milk for 2 percent, cut the sugar in half and cut back a bit on the oil in the cornbread.

For the stuffing, I used chicken broth in place of milk and added the oil back into the mix. This stuffing turned out moist enough that I didn’t miss the extra butter.

Lightened Up Cornbread Stuffing

 

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Ingredients

cornbread

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 2 percent milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

stuffing

• 1 cornbread
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped onions
• ½ to ¾ cup chicken broth
• ½ cup toasted pecan pieces
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

cornbread

1. Mix together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt. In a separate bowl, mix milk, egg and oil. Mix dry and wet ingredients. Pour batter into a greased 8x8-inch pan. Bake at 425 until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Stuffing

1. Crumble cornbread into a large bowl. Saute celery and onions in butter until softened. Add vegetables, oil and pecans.
2. Add enough broth to moisten to desired consistency Bake at 350 until thoroughly heated.

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Enjoy these great lightened up versions of our favorite Holiday recipes from Sunday Supper Group!

Drinks

• Lightened Up Eggnog by The Redhead Baker
• Low Calorie Pumpkin Pie Malted Milkshake by Kudos Kitchen by Renee

Appetizer or starter

• Gruyere Cheese Puffs by Sustainable Dad
• Lighten-up Sausage Rolls by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Spaghetti Squash, Pears and Kale with Shrimp by The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Lightened Up Cornbread Stuffing by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Spicy Eggplant Dip by Cooking Chat
• Carciofi alla Trapanese by Manu’s Menu
• Fresh Salmon Carpaccio by Food Lust People Love

Main Dishes

• Holiday Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes and Corn by Family Foodie
• Mini Mushroom Shepherd’s Pies by Killer Bunnies, Inc
• Grandma’s Mac n’ Cheese by What Smells So Good?
• Lean Mean Cheeseburger Soup by The Foodie Army Wife
• Roasted Butternut Squash & Chicken Sausage Soup by Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos
• Lightened-Up Fettuccine Alfredo by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen

Side Dishes

• Roasted Brussels Sprouts by Brunch with Joy
• Butternut Squash Orzo Pasta by Life Tastes Good
• Hearts of Palm, Artichoke, Avocado and Butter Lettuce by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Quick and Easy Sweet Potato by The Educators’ Spin On It
• Lentil & Mushroom Stuffing by Foxes Love Lemons
• Almond-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli by The Texan New Yorker
• Tangy, Spiced Red Cabbage by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Honey Ginger Glazed Carrots by Ruffles & Truffles
• Shrimp Salad with White Wine Vinaigrette by eating in instead
• Cranberry Orange Glazed Green Beans by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Green Beans with Rosemary Garlic Butter by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Mediterranean Lentil Stuffed Delicata Squash by The Little Ferraro Kitchen
• Leaner Green Beans by Noshing With The Nolands
• Spiced Tri-Colored Carrot Salad by Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Horiatki Salata by Peaceful Cooking
• Healthier Potluck Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad by The Weekend Gourmet
• Farro Stuffing with Cranberries and Walnuts by The Dinner-Mom
• Roasted Parsnip and Apple Soup by Curious Cuisiniere

Desserts

• Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip by Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Sweet Apple Bites by Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Individual Cheesecakes by Nosh My Way
• Light and Luscious Chocolate Cheesecake by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Pumpkin Pie Pudding by The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Healthy Brownie Recipe | Applesauce Brownies by The Perfect Brownie
• Peanut Butter Coconut Mini Bars by Basic N Delicious
• The Blondie Recipe by Wallflour Girl
• Cinnamon Roll Granola Bars by Pies and Plots
• Skinny Ninja Cheesecake by NinjaBaker.com
• Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pumpkin Blondie by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz

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