Chestnut Stuffing

Chestnut Stuffing, a classic holiday dinner favorite, combines chestnuts with vegetables and herbs, creating a rustic, flavorful side dish that's a hit at any festive gathering.

Ingredients

-Cubed bread - Onion - Chestnuts - Unsalted butter - Vegetable stock - Celery - Eggs - Garlic - Fresh herbs & aromatics

Prep equipment

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch shallow casserole dish with softened butter.

Sautee vegetables

In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Then, saute onions and celery until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

2

Add aromatics

Reduce to medium heat, add the garlic, and saute for 1 minute. Add the sage and saute for an additional minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

3

Mix bread and herbs

In a large bowl, toss the cubed bread, parsley, and thyme. Gently mix until everything is combined.

4

Make stuffing mixture

Add eggs, stock, Kosher salt, pepper, and vegetable mixture to the bread mixture, gently tossing until just combined.

5

Add the star ingredient

Fold the chopped chestnuts into the bread mixture making sure to be gentle so that the cubed bread will not break and turn mushy.

6

Bake

Transfer the mixture to the shallow baking pan and spread into a single layer. Bake, uncovered until it is golden brown on top, about 35-40 minutes. Serve warm.

7

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