Chestnut Stuffing

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  • Prep Time

    35 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 35 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    467 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Chestnut Stuffing

This rustic chestnut stuffing recipe with bacon, mushrooms, and prunes is the BEST Thanksgiving side dish for turkey, chicken, or duck.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 loaf bread such as sourdough (not sandwich bread), cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/4 pounds or 12 cups cubes, artisan-style
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms sliced, baby bella
  • 8 ounces Bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces, thick-cut
  • 1 yellow onion diced, large
  • 4 celery thinly sliced, stalks
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 3-4 ½ cups chicken stock low sodium
  • chestnuts halved (4 cups, peeled, cooked, whole, in jars (7 to 8 oz
  • 1 ½ cups prunes pitted and quartered
  • 2 egg lightly beaten, large
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped fresh flat leaf
  • 2 tablespoons rosemary chopped, fresh

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the bread cubes in an even layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until the cubes are lightly toasted, about 12 minutes, stirring twice during the baking to ensure they toast evenly. Let the cubes cool, then place them in a very large mixing bowl. Increase the oven’s temperature to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch dish with baking spray and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium. Saute the mushrooms until browned and they have given up their juices, about 8 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. Return the skillet to the heat, then add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the bacon pieces and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, 7-10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the pieces to a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet. Increase the heat to medium-high, then add the onion, celery, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and soft, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups of the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Once the stock is hot, pour the skillet contents over the bread cubes.
  5. Let the bread mixture cool for a few minutes until it is no longer hot, then add the mushrooms, chestnuts, prunes, beaten eggs, parsley, and rosemary. The mixture should be very wet, so add additional chicken stock as needed.
  6. Transfer the stuffing to a prepared baking dish. Coat a large piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray, then use it to cover the stuffing, spray side down. Bake the stuffing for 20 minutes, remove the foil, then bake for an additional 30-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and fairly dry. Let cool for 10 minutes, then enjoy.

Notes

  • TO STORE: Leftover chestnut stuffing can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
  • TO FREEZE: Chestnut stuffing may be kept in the freezer in an airtight storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
  • TO REHEAT: Cover with foil and warm in a 350 degrees F oven until heated through. You may also microwave until steaming if reheating smaller, individual portions.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1(of 10) Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Potassium 889mg (19%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 420IU (8%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 10)
Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Potassium 889mg 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 420IU 8%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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