Thanksgiving "stuffing"

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 501.5
  • Total Fat: 9.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 14.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,184.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 90.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.3 g
  • Protein: 15.2 g

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Introduction

A classic bread dressing that we make every year. Don't skimp on the ingredients, it's healthier than it sounds. (And it's thanksgiving!) A classic bread dressing that we make every year. Don't skimp on the ingredients, it's healthier than it sounds. (And it's thanksgiving!)
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    2-La Brea Multigrain loaf, cut in 1/2" cubes
    4 carrots, small dice
    6-8 young stalks of celery, with leaves, chopped small
    1 large yellow onion, small dice
    1 quart chicken broth (or turkey)
    4-5 pieces of good bacon, chopped
    1/2 stick butter
    salt and herbs to taste

Directions

cook the chopped bacon slowly in a heavy pan until the fat renders
saute the carrots, celery, and onion until tender-crisp and season
melt the butter into this mixture
mix veggie mixture into the bread cubes, making sure to get all the "flavor" out of the pan into the bread
mix well
add chicken broth and mix well
spread stuffing into an oven pan and bake for about an hour until the top is crispy and a nice crust has formed on the outside.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIQEL0.