Is it stuffing or dressing? This question has caused more than one heated holiday debate, and agreeing on the key ingredients is an impossible mission. According to many dictionary definitions, stuffing is “a mixture used to stuff another food, traditionally poultry, before cooking”. Dressing, on the other hand, is cooked outside of the bird in a separate pan. But, no matter what you call it, it’s an essential side dish on any holiday table, and there are countless ways to make it delicious.
Northwest Savory Dressing
Author: Haggen Northwest Fresh
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 chestnuts in the shell
- 2 brats, skin removed
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- ½ cup celery, chopped
- 12 cups cubed dried bread
- ½ cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 3 tsp fresh sage, chopped
- 1 Honeycrisp apple, chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup milk or coconut milk
- 1-1/2 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In small pot cover chestnuts with cold water, bring to a boil and simmer for three minutes. Remove from heat. Scoop out a few at a time and peel off the shell and skin with a sharp knife. Chop chestnuts and place in a large mixing bowl.
- In a medium frying pan crumble and sauté the sausage until browned and cooked through. Add the onion and celery and sauté for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add sausage, bread cubes, spices and apples to mixing bowl. Pour eggs, milk and stock over bread mixture, tossing lightly to coat.
- Lightly grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Place dressing in dish and cover with foil. Bake, covered for 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until top is golden brown.
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