Chestnut Stuffing (Chestnut Dressing)
Turn roasted chestnuts into a rich, flavorful chestnut stuffing with sausage, apples, and herbs — a new holiday favorite!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup roasted chestnuts (roughly chopped)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (divided)
- 1 lb pork sausage
- 2 celery ribs (chopped)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 medium carrot (chopped)
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5 sage leaves (chopped)
- 2 tablespoon Italian parsley (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1½ teaspoon fresh)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (or 1½ teaspoon fresh)
- ½ cup prunes (chopped)
- 14 ounce bread cubes (or 1 loaf, cubed & dried)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 14 ounce canned chicken broth (or chicken stock)
Instructions
- Roast chestnuts, then peel and roughly chop. Optionally, they can be boiled or steamed. Use 1 tablespoon of butter to grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, fry pork sausage along with chopped celery, onion, and carrot. After a few minutes, add 5 tablespoons of butter, apple, and chopped roasted chestnuts. Sauté until veggies are tender, fragrant, and the sausage is cooked through.
- Season stuffing mixture with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Add chopped sage, parsley, rosemary, and thyme. Stir in chopped prunes (or cranberries) and remove from heat.
- Mix the sautéed vegetable mixture with the bread cubes and add it to the casserole dish. In a large measuring cup, whisk together eggs, milk, chicken broth, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Pour over the bread mixture; stir until evenly moistened.
- Bake stuffing, covered with foil, in a 350°F preheated oven for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10 minutes or until heated through and lightly crisped on top.
Notes
- You can assemble this stuffing a day ahead, refrigerate it, then bake just before serving.
- If you prefer stuffed turkey, stuff this chestnut dressing inside the bird instead of serving it as a side dish.
- If substituting fresh herbs for dried, use 3 times as much.
- Baking time may take longer because ovens vary. Make sure the stuffing is no longer jiggly in the center.
- The stuffing texture should be moist, not soggy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 762mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g
