Thanksgiving Stuffing with Bacon
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Thanksgiving Stuffing with Bacon
Description
The recipe begins by cubing a loaf of French bread and combining it with cooked small pieces of bacon. The bacon fat is retained and used to sauté chopped celery and onions, which softens the vegetables and imparts a smoky taste from the bacon grease. Sage and seasoning are added next to enhance the savory profile of the stuffing.
Chicken broth is stirred in to provide moisture, with the quantity adjusted depending on preference for wetter or drier stuffing. The mixture is transferred to a greased baking dish and baked first covered to keep moisture in, then uncovered to let the top brown and develop a slight crispness.
Served warm, this stuffing complements roast poultry or other main dishes typical in a Thanksgiving meal. It holds well for several days refrigerated when covered.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 pound Bacon
- 2 cups celery chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon sage
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Cut the french bread into 1-inch cubes and put in a large bowl.
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook in a skillet. Drain the bacon, but DO NOT throw away the grease. Add the bacon to the bread pieces.
- Sauté the celery and onions in the leftover bacon grease. Drain excess grease.
- Mix the celery and onions into the bacon and bread.
- Add sage, salt and pepper.
- Add 1-2 cups of chicken broth, depending on how moist you like the stuffing. Stir until well combined.
- Pour into a greased 9x13 dish and bake covered for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes.
Notes
- Cooked stuffing should be stored covered in the refrigerator and will last 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 26252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262.52kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.85g | 7% |
| Protein | 9.08g | 18% |
| Fat | 15.74g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.22g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 24.95mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 578.42mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 205.99mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.22g | 5% |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 89.57IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.94mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28.84mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.51mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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