Recipe:

Chestnut Stuffing

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Serves 4 to 6

The combination of chestnuts, cranberries and herbs in this bread cube stuffing is extraordinarily flavorful and aromatic.

Ingredients

10 slices white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 stick butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 large shallots, minced
2 ribs of celery, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, slivered
2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled
1 3/4 cups roasted chestnuts, jarred or fresh roasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries, optional
1 cup chicken or turkey broth
Sea salt
Pepper

Method

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

On a baking sheet, arrange bread pieces in one layer, toast them very lightly in oven for 20 minutes. Transfer them to a large bowl.

In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté onions, shallots, celery, sage and thyme over medium heat for 10 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Coarsely chop chestnuts. Add chestnuts and dried cranberries, if using, and sauté an additional 2 minutes. Add this to the bread pieces, tossing mixture well.

Stir in chicken or turkey broth along with salt and pepper to taste. Bake in a covered casserole dish for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Per Serving (312g-wt.): 580 calories (240 from fat), 27g total fat, 15g saturated fat, 9g protein, 78g total carbohydrate (7g dietary fiber, 13g sugar), 60mg cholesterol, 700mg sodium

Tags: Entertaining, High Fiber

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