I think I prefer Thanksgiving gravy more than the stuffing... together it's a perfect partnership. I like adding apples, walnuts, sausage etc.. for added flavor and texture.

Holiday Stuffing

Growing up, we generally had Thanksgiving stuffing prepared with diced, Italian sweet sausage, onions and Italian bread stuffed into the cavity of the turkey. I loved how moist the stuffing was and how the turkey juices flavored the stuffing. Nowadays, we prepare the stuffing outside of the turkey to avoid possible health concerns-the stuffing may prevent the turkey to reach 165 F and cause foodborne illness...


Prep Time: 3o min

Cooking Time: 30 min 

Ingredients

 Yield: 10 portions                                       

3 Tbsp       Butter, melted                                                                                            

2 Cups       Bread, small dice, toasted 


3 Tbsp       Butter, melted                                                   

1/2 Cup.    Onions, minced & sweated                                                           

1/2 Cup     Celery, minced & sweated     

1 ea             Apple, granny smith, peeled/cored & diced

1 sprig       Thyme, fresh, picked                                                

1/4 tsp.      Poultry seasoning                                                                           

1 Cup         Turkey stock                                                                                   

2 ea            Eggs                                                                                                       

t.t.               Salt                                                                                                                 

t.t.               Black pepper                                                       


How to prepare Stuffing

Step 1

Coat the croutons in melted butter and bake until lightly browned.      

Step 2

Sauté the onions and celery in butter for 3 minutes, add apples, season & cook an additional minute, cool.                         

Step 3

Mix the egg and turkey stock together.                                                       

Toss the celery, onions, apples, thyme, seasonins, croutons together in a bowl, pour the egg mixture on top and transfer to a buttered casserole dish.


Step 4

Bake at 350°F until lightly browned. 





Delicious suffings can also be prepared with diced, toasted croutons made with bagels, brioche, ciabatta, cornbread etc...

This is cornbread stuffing with carrots, celery, leeks & rosemary.


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