Chestnut Stuffing
Elevate your holiday table with this luxurious Chestnut Stuffing, a hearty side dish that's brimming with warm, earthy flavors and perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas feasts. This recipe combines roasted chestnuts, tender sautéed onions and celery, aromatic fresh herbs like sage and thyme, and cubes of crusty day-old bread soaked in a savory stock and egg mixture. Baked until irresistibly golden and crisp on top, this stuffing boasts a rich, buttery texture with bursts of nutty sweetness from the chestnuts. Whether you’re serving it alongside a roasted turkey or as part of a vegetarian spread, this classic dish is sure to impress. Plus, it’s simple to prepare, requiring just 20 minutes of prep time!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Chestnuts (roasted and peeled)
- 60 grams Unsalted butter
- 1 medium Yellow onion (finely diced)
- 2 stalks Celery stalks (finely diced)
- 2 cloves Garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh sage (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
- 300 grams Day-old bread (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 480 milliliters Chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 large Eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil (for greasing the baking dish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a medium-sized baking dish with olive oil.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onions and celery, and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, being careful not to let it burn.
Add the chopped parsley, sage, and thyme, and cook for another minute to release their flavors.
Stir in the roasted chestnuts and cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing them to warm through. Remove the skillet from heat.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread cubes with the cooked vegetable and chestnut mixture. Toss well to evenly distribute the ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, chicken or vegetable stock, salt, and pepper.
Pour the egg and stock mixture over the bread and vegetable mixture. Gently fold everything together until the bread is evenly moistened, but not soggy.
Transfer the stuffing mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and slightly crispy.
Remove the stuffing from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy your homemade chestnut stuffing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1942 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.5 g | 103% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.6 g | 183% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 503 mg | 168% | |
| Sodium | 6059 mg | 263% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 265.7 g | 97% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.3 g | 122% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.4 g | ||
| Protein | 54.5 g | 109% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 509 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 11.0 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 2561 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
