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Cornbread Dressing with Roasted Grapes,
Walnuts and Pancetta
Servings: 12

2 cups red seedless California
grapes

2 cups green seedless
California grapes

2 cups cubed butternut
squash
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

6 ounces diced pancetta
3/4 cup sliced celery

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

5 cups coarsely crumbled
cornbread (either
store-bought or prepared
from a mix), toasted
3/4 cup coarsely chopped
walnuts, toasted

2 tablespoons chopped
fresh sage

1 cup reduced-sodium
chicken broth

3 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons white balsamic
vinegar

1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss grapes
and squash cubes together in large
bowl with oil, salt and pepper, to taste.
Spread in single layer on baking sheet
and roast for about 20–30 minutes,
until grapes have begun to slightly
shrivel and squash is tender. Set aside.
Heat large nonstick skillet over

medium-high heat and cook pancetta
until it begins to brown slightly. Add
celery and onions and cook until
tender and onions are translucent,
about 5–6 minutes. Add garlic and
cook for one minute more. Remove
from heat.
In large bowl, combine cornbread,
pancetta mixture, grapes, squash,
walnuts, sage and salt and pepper to
taste, if desired. Set aside.
In medium bowl, whisk together
broth, butter, vinegar and egg. Pour
over cornbread mixture and toss well
to combine.
Spray 9-by-13-inch baking dish
with cooking spray. Spoon dressing
evenly into dish. (At this point, you
can either bake immediately or cover
and refrigerate overnight to bake the
next day.)
Bake, covered with foil, at 350°F for
20 minutes. Uncover and bake another
20 minutes, or until warmed through
and golden brown.
Nutrition information per serving:
442 calories; 18 g fat (4 g saturated
fat); 37% calories from fat; 14 g
protein; 54 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber;
75 mg cholesterol; 1103 mg sodium;
475 mg potassium.

A Tasty Tradition

A Spanish custom spanning back to 1895,
those who practice “the twelve grapes of
luck” are said to be provided with a year of
prosperity. Add this festive ritual to your
celebration by eating a grape with the ringing
of each bell at midnight on New Year’s Eve.

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