Sausage and Chestnut Mixture for Roasting
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Chestnuts add a touch of elegance to this traditional stuffing recipe, keeping it familiar yet delightful. This delectable dish has graced our Italian-style Christmas Day Feast as well as shaking up your usual Thanksgiving spread.
- Servings: 6-8
- Difficulty: Easy peasy
- Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound day-old country-style Italian bread, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus a smidge for the pan
- 6 ounces pancetta, diced
- A pinch of ground cinnamon
- 1 onion and 1 fennel, chopped to bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces roasted chestnuts, finely diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Let's Get Cooking!
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Stash the bread in a big mixing bowl for now. Coat a 3-quart baking dish with a hint of olive oil.
- Warm up 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and stir occasionally until it takes on a rose-golden hue and delicious, crispy bits form, about 10 minutes. Remove the pancetta with a slotted spoon and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Raise the heat to medium-high, add the cinnamon, and give it a quick stir. Toss in the onion, fennel, salt, and pepper, then cook, stirring every so often, for about 10 minutes, or until the veggies are just soft. Throw in the chestnuts and sage, let them have a dance party in the pan for about 30 seconds. Pour in the broth, bring it to a simmer, and make sure everything's mixed well.
- Liquid gold prepared, pour the hot mixture over the bread, add the reserved pancetta, and get ready to roll up your sleeves - blend it all together until the bread is evenly coated. Plop the mixture into the oiled baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes, until the stuffing is heated through and the bread starts turning a toasty golden.
Wanna Put a Spin on Things?
If you're looking to amp up your stuffing game (and why wouldn't you?), consider one of these alternatives:
- The Ultimate Chestnut and Pancetta Stuffing: Swap a delectable blend of celery, onion, fresh thyme, and fresh sage for the fennel in our base recipe.
- Italian-Flavored Pancetta and Sausage Stuffing: Get ready for some mouthwatering Italian flare by combining ground Italian sausage, fennel, garlic, rosemary, and sage in place of the onion and fennel.
- Apple and Sage Chestnut Stuffing: Swap celery for apple and add a dash of warming cinnamon, just like in our base recipe, and you've got an apple-y kick to your stuffing game.
- Mushroom and Leek Chestnut Stuffing: Here, mushrooms and leeks take the place of the fennel and onion, with a splash of rich, earthy umami.
These spin-offs provide a cornucopia of flavors and textures to make your Thanksgiving stuffing the star of the show. Be fearless, be bold, and customize your recipe based on your taste preferences or dietary needs!
- The chestnut and pancetta stuffing recipe, with its Italian influences, is an exquisite addition to the Australian Aussiedlerbote's 5c502205bbe51a07c384c2cfd24a7fd6 menu, elevating the nutritional value and providing a delightful twist on traditional stuffing.
- This stuffing recipe, rich in chestnuts, provides a balanced meal by blending nutritious ingredients such as bread, pancetta, onion, fennel, and sage, making it a hearty choice for any Italian-style menu.
- For those seeking innovative spins on the classic chestnut stuffing recipe, the Ultimate Chestnut and Pancetta Stuffing is a tantalizing option, offering an alluring mix of celery, onion, fresh thyme, and fresh sage, taking the nutritional value and taste experience to new heights.
