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Vegetarian Ciabatta Stuffing with Mushrooms and Chestnuts

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Ingredients

  • 8 cups cubed ½ inch ciabatta bread (about 1 lb)
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup diced shallots
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 package 5.2 oz peeled roasted chestnuts, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese 4 oz

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Place bread cubes on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until dry and crispy.
  • Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, in 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Cook shallots, celery, salt and pepper in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Increase heat to medium-high.
  • Add mushrooms; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until mushrooms release juices and begin to brown.
  • Stir in chestnuts and broth; heat to simmering.
  • Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, using spoon to release browned bits from bottom.
  • Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
  • In large bowl, mix eggs, parsley, thyme and nutmeg.
  • Stir in bread cubes.
  • Add mushroom mixture; stir to combine.
  • Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • Spoon stuffing into baking dish.
  • Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes.
  • Uncover; bake 12 to 15 minutes longer or until hot in center and top is browned and crispy.
  • Top with cheese.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Kitchen Secrets

Your favorite wild mushrooms, like morels, chanterelles or shiitakes, can be substituted for the creminis. If those varieties aren’t available, use regular white (button) mushrooms instead.
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Course Bread / Main Dish / Nuts
Holliday Christmas
Diets Vegetarian