Best 7 Challah Stuffing Recipes

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Challah stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of meals. It is a great way to use up leftover challah bread, and it can also be made with fresh challah. The stuffing is typically made with a combination of challah bread, eggs, butter, celery, onion, and herbs. It can also be made with other ingredients, such as nuts, fruits, or vegetables. Challah stuffing is a popular dish for holiday meals, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it can also be enjoyed any time of year.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHALLAH, SAUSAGE, AND DRIED CHERRY STUFFING



Challah, Sausage, and Dried Cherry Stuffing image

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Cherry     Sausage     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup (4 ounces) pecans
1 (1-pound) challah loaf (or other egg bread), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound bulk sausage meat (usually sold in a tube)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
3 medium onions, chopped
4 large celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup dried tart (Morello) cherries (4 ounces; see Cooks' note:s)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups turkey stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Special Equipment
3 1/2- to 4-quart shallow ceramic or glass baking dish (or two 2-quart shallow baking dishes)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Generously butter baking dish.
  • Roast pecans in a pie or cake pan until fragrant and insides are pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • Divide bread between 2 large baking sheets and bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook sausage, stirring and breaking up lumps, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a very large bowl.
  • Add butter to skillet and heat over medium heat until foam subsides. Add onions, celery, garlic, allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown lightly, 12 to 15 minutes. Add vegetables to sausage with bread, cherries, and pecans, and toss to mix well.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in stock, cream, and parsley, and pour over stuffing. Stir stuffing well, then spread it out in baking dish. Chill if turkey is more than 1 hour from being done.
  • When turkey is done, increase oven temperature to 425°F. Cover stuffing tightly with foil and bake until hot throughout, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes more.

GRANDPOP JOE'S CHALLAH BREAD STUFFING



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A family recipe that came from my Grandpa Joe. He was a butcher and carved the Thanksgiving turkey every year that I can remember, always to perfection! This fills a 15-pound turkey perfectly.

Provided by Patti Weiss

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Quick and Easy Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 turkey liver, chopped
1 (1 pound) loaf challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
salt to taste
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the liver; cook and stir until the liver is evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool until just warm.
  • Place challah bread in a large bowl. Toss with the onion and liver mixture, squeezing lightly to distribute any liquid. Stir in the beaten eggs, and season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 155.4 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 306.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

CORNBREAD AND PUMPKIN CHALLAH STUFFING WITH DRIED FRUIT



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An enriched egg bread with dough similar to that of brioche, challah is ideal for stuffing. In Cornbread and Pumpkin Challah Stuffing with Dried Fruit, the pumpkin challah adds a warm, spicy aroma to this dressing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted, plus more for casserole
1 recipe Cornbread, day old, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 loaf Pumpkin Challah, day old, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup dried figs, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or low-sodium canned chicken broth, skimmed of fat

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large casserole dish, and set aside. Place cornbread and challah in a large bowl with apricots, cranberries, cherries, figs, sage, marjoram, salt, and pepper, and toss well. Pour chicken stock and melted butter over mixture, and stir to combine.
  • Place mixture in prepared casserole. Bake uncovered until golden brown on top and heated through, 45 minutes. If stuffing becomes too brown while baking, tent with aluminum foil.

GRANNY'S CHALLAH STUFFING



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The rich texture of challah bread makes the stuffing something to kvell over. Use this stuffing in your favorite stuffed chicken or turkey recipe. It's so good, there'll be no leftovers -- so make some extra for outside the bird. Thanks, Granny, for passing down this family recipe.

Provided by Jackie Sikowitz Diamond

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Vegetarian Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 (1 pound) loaf challah bread, sliced
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 eggs
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a skillet, and cook and stir the chopped onion until translucent, about 10 minutes. Set the onion aside to cool.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
  • Fill a bowl with warm water, and soak the challah, one slice at a time. Gently squeeze out the excess water, and place the challah in a large bowl. Mix in the cooked onion, carrots, and celery, and gently mix in the eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread stuffing in the prepared baking dish, cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and set, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 131.6 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 436 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

CHALLAH APPLE STUFFING OR DRESSING



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Make and share this Challah Apple Stuffing or Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Kosher

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 loaves challah (about 1 pound each)
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
2 cups celery, diced
2 cups onions, peeled and diced
2 cups granny smith apples, peeled and diced
8 sprigs thyme, leaves picked and minced
3 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked and minced
6 sprigs marjoram, leaves picked and minced
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cut challah into 1-inch cubes and let cubes sit out in a bowl or on a baking tray, uncovered, for at least six hours to make them stale. (Alternatively, you can dry bread in a 250°F oven by laying cubes in a single layer on baking sheets and baking for about 30 minutes, or until bread is dry but not toasted (it should not start to brown at all).).
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium-low heat, then add onions and celery.
  • Add three teaspoons of salt and ground pepper to taste, and cook until onions are soft, about 8 minutes.
  • Add apples and herbs and cook until apples are soft, about 5 minutes more.
  • In a large bowl, combine challah cubes, cooked vegetables, and chicken broth.
  • Mix until the bread is saturated with liquid, and everything is evenly mixed.
  • Press stuffing into a 9x13-inch baking dish and cover with foil.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes; remove the foil, increase temperature to 450°F, and stuffing for another 10-15 minutes, or until the top starts to brown slightly.
  • Cool 10 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.5, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 95.2, Sodium 416.2, Carbohydrate 51.4, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 6, Protein 10.8

CHALLAH AND LEEK TURKEY STUFFING



Challah and Leek Turkey Stuffing image

I've made this stuffing for my family every Christmas and Thanksgiving for about seven years. I keep wanting to try a new one, but they keep saying this one is really good. It's not low calorie or low fat, but I only make it twice a year, so I guess that's ok. I was trying to reproduce the stuffing my mom used to make when I dreamed this one up. I didn't get it quite right, but once I hit this one, they told me to stop trying. Vary the amount of ingredients as desired (the quantities change a little every time based on the size of the bird, though in reality I just add or subtract bread as required). The recipe below will stuff a 15 lb turkey. I don't know what it turns out like in a casserole because I still stuff the turkey proper.

Provided by Ogwen

Categories     Veal

Time 5h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 loaves egg bread (NOT the very sweet kind) or 2 loaves challah
1 lb ground veal or 1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup diced onion
3 cups leeks, sliced into thin rings (or half rings, if that makes cleaning easier)
2 cups of diced celery
1 cup of finely diced carrot
1 1/2 tablespoons dry ground sage
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • cube or tear bread into large heatproof bowl.
  • brown meat in skillet with salt, pepper and Worcesterchire sauce, drain and place in bowl.
  • brown onion gently in the same skillet, then place in bowl.
  • Place leeks in bowl.
  • Place celery in bowl.
  • Place carrots in bowl.
  • mix all ingredients with a large wooden spoon or spatula.
  • sprinkle sage over the top and mix again.
  • stuff in neck and abdominal cavities of turkey and roast as required for size of bird.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.2, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 69.8, Sodium 125.5, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.9, Protein 17.3

CHALLAH STUFFING



CHALLAH STUFFING image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter
2 onions, (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
16 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice (package)
carrots ( approx. 1/2 of celery amount) diced
Mushrooms
2 large challahs
2 tsp sage. thyme,& celery salt, pepper
3-6 cups Homemade Chicken Stock,
2 teaspoons salt and pepper
4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 cups mushrooms
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Preparation Rip apatr, or cut bread in 1" cubes t bread/challah and toast in oven until hard but not burnt (@350 for about 10 mins) 1. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions cook till translucent. then add carrots and celery, cook 3-4 minutes then add mushrooms over medium heat about 10 minutes. Add sage,thyme stir to combine, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup stock, and stir well. Cook for about 5 minutes, until liquid has reduced by half.salt and pepper. 2. Beat eggs, in large bowl Transfer in onion mixture. Add challah and all remaining ingredients, including the remaining stock; mix to combine. bake at 350 or stuff in turkey.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of breads: Challah is a classic choice for stuffing, but you can also use other types of bread, such as sourdough, French bread, or even cornbread. Using a variety of breads will give your stuffing a more complex flavor and texture.
  • Don't overstuff the stuffing: The stuffing should be moist and fluffy, not dense and dry. A good rule of thumb is to use about 1 cup of stuffing for every 1 pound of meat or poultry.
  • Add moisture: If the stuffing is too dry, add some broth, milk, or melted butter. You can also add vegetables, such as celery, onions, and carrots, which will help to keep the stuffing moist.
  • Season the stuffing: Don't forget to season the stuffing with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. Common additions include sage, thyme, rosemary, and garlic.
  • Bake the stuffing until it is golden brown: The stuffing should be baked at a high temperature (375 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) until it is golden brown. This will help to create a crispy crust and a moist interior.

Conclusion:

Challah stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of meats and poultry. It is also a great way to use up leftover bread. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find one that you will love. So next time you are looking for a side dish to serve with your holiday meal, give challah stuffing a try. You won't be disappointed!

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