Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Stuffing 🍄🧅
Cook Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: Varies
Description:
This moist and savory stuffing is a Thanksgiving favorite, packed with the rich flavors of caramelized onions and earthy mushrooms. It’s a dish that’s sure to steal the show on your holiday table, and it might just become the only stuffing your family will crave year after year!
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Butter |
| 8 | Yellow onions |
| 2 | Fresh white mushrooms |
| 1 1/2 | Celery |
| 3 | Dried tarragon |
| 2 | Fresh parsley |
| 1/2 | Chicken broth |
| 3/4 | Eggs |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 318.4
- Fat Content: 15.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 8.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 84.1mg
- Sodium Content: 537.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 37.1g
- Fiber Content: 3.1g
- Sugar Content: 6.2g
- Protein Content: 9.9g
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven:
- Heat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Toast Bread Cubes:
- Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Bake them, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Once done, transfer them to a large bowl.
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Caramelize Onions:
- In a large, heavy frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they become golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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Cook Mushrooms and Celery:
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the mushrooms and celery to the pan.
- Cook and stir until they become tender, which should take about 8 minutes.
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Combine Ingredients:
- Add the caramelized onion, mushroom, and celery mixture to the bowl with the bread cubes.
- Mix in the fresh parsley and dried tarragon.
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Prepare Stock:
- Add the chicken broth to the same pan used for cooking the onions.
- Bring it to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
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Season and Add Eggs:
- Pour the hot stock over the bread mixture and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Mix in the beaten eggs until well combined.
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Bake:
- Either stuff the turkey with the prepared stuffing or butter a 13×9-inch baking pan and spoon the stuffing into it.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and continue baking until the top turns golden brown, which usually takes about 30 minutes longer.
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Serve and Enjoy:
- Once baked to perfection, serve the stuffing hot alongside your favorite Thanksgiving dishes.
Tips:
- While the recipe mentions stuffing the turkey, many find that baking the stuffing in a separate pan yields better results, allowing for a crispier texture.
- Feel free to customize this stuffing by adding nuts, dried fruits, or your favorite herbs for extra flavor.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave before serving.
