5.0 from 9 votes
Mushroom Stuffing with Leeks
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 403 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Others
Cuisine:
American , Canadian , Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 loaf country white sandwich bread Cubed. About 12-14 cups
- 8 tablespoons butter plus more for baking dish
- 2 onions diced
- 1 large leeks finely chopped
- 3 celery sticks finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh sage minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh thyme minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh Rosemary minced
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley minced
- 1 lbs mushrooms chopped. I used a combination of crimini, shiitaki and oyster mushrooms
- 3 eggs beaten
- 2.5 cups low sodium turkey or chicken stock use vegetable stock for vegetarian
- kosher salt
- fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F degrees and spread bread cubes on 2 baking sheets in a single layer. Toast , stirring a few times until dry, about 30-40 minutes. Allow to cool then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Increase oven temperature to 375°F and butter a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to a dry nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté for 5-10 minutes, until mushrooms have released their moisture and pan is dry. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In a very large skillet or pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onions, celery, leeks, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Cook until soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic, sage, rosemary, thyme, mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoons pepper, cook , stirring often, for 2-3 minutes. Taste, add more salt if needed. Add to the bowl with the bread cubes, along with the chopped parsley.
- Pour chicken/turkey stock and beaten eggs over bread mixture. Stir until mixture is fully combined and bread is moistened.
- Transfer to the baking dish,tightly wrap with foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
522mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1308IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
286mg
(29%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1308IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 286mg | 29% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.