Christmas is a time for family, friends, and delicious food. No holiday meal is complete without stuffing, and there are many different recipes to choose from. Whether you prefer a traditional stuffing made with bread cubes, vegetables, and herbs, or a more unique stuffing made with wild rice, sausage, or bacon, there is a recipe out there to suit your taste. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. That's why we've put together this article, which will provide you with tips for finding the best Christmas stuffing recipe for your holiday meal.
Let's cook with our recipes!
THANKSGIVING BACON STUFFING
This stuffing recipe has been in my family for decades. How can you go wrong with bacon? Whether it be baked in muffins tins or right inside the turkey, this is sure to be a hit!
Provided by Nickolasa
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Quick and Easy Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until cooked through but still slightly soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, retaining bacon drippings in the skillet.
- Melt butter in a separate skillet over medium-high heat; saute onion and celery until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir bacon and poultry seasoning into onion mixture.
- Mix onion-bacon mixture and bread pieces together in a large bowl; fold in eggs. Spoon bread mixture into muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tops are crispy, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 877 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
NEELY'S HOLIDAY CORNBREAD STUFFING
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp. Turn heat down and add onions and celery; saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the thyme and sage and saute until fragrant. Stir in pecans.
- In a large bowl, add the cornbread mix, bacon and vegetables, and stir in the chicken broth. Add to a 13 by 9 by 2-inch casserole dish. Add butter slices to the top of the casserole and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes then remove foil and cook until top is crisp, about 15 more minutes.
BACON & SAUSAGE STUFFING
This recipe was inspired by my mother's stuffing recipe. It smells like heaven while you're making it, and people can never seem to get enough. -Scott Rugh, Portland, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 4h25m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings., Add bacon to pan; cook over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings. Wipe out pan. In same pan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, combine stuffing cubes, sausage, bacon, onion mixture, mushrooms, parsley, sage and thyme. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, soup and stock; pour over stuffing mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove lid; let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 823mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
BACON AND HERB STUFFING
I love bacon so this stuffing variation caught my eye pretty easily. From "Ways to Prepare Meat 1978". For lamb, veal and beef.
Provided by House
Categories Pork
Time 12m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook bacon until just crisp.
- Add the butter and onion.
- Cook until the onion is soft, but not brown.
- Mix into breadcrumbs with the herbs.
- Add salt/pepper to taste.
- Add the beaten egg. Mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 72.1, Sodium 296.6, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 5.2
BACON-WRAPPED STUFFING BALLS
My family loves these. They can be served as an appetizer or a side dish. They can be stuffed with sliced Italian sausage, chunks of cheese, or other small savory treats.
Provided by Cynthadeltorro
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Bacon Appetizers
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red bell pepper, celery, and onion; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine stuffing mix, cream cheese, butter, and beaten egg in a large bowl; add hot water and mix well until incorporated. Let sit until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in red bell pepper mixture. Shape into 1-inch balls.
- Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Roll balls in bread crumbs; arrange them on a baking sheet. Flatten slightly into patties. Wrap patties in bacon.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Flip and continue baking until crisp on top, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 41.3 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 745.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
CHESTNUT, BACON & CRANBERRY STUFFING
This festive stuffing brings together all the trimmings in one gorgeous mass
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Side dish
Time 1h20m
Yield Makes 24 stuffing balls
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak the cranberries in the port for an hour. Fry the onion and bacon gently in the butter, until the onion is tender and the bacon is cooked. Add the garlic and fry for another minute or so.
- Cool slightly, then mix with all the remaining ingredients, including the cranberries and port, adding enough egg to bind - I find it easiest to use my hands. Fry a knob of stuffing in a little butter, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- To Cook: This stuffing can be baked in a dish, or rolled into balls that will be crisp on the outside and moist inside. To bake, press the stuffing into a greased ovenproof dish in a layer that is around 4cm thick. Bake at 190C/gas 5/fan 170C for about 40 minutes, until browned and, in the case of sausagemeat stuffing, cooked right through. Alternatively, roll into balls that are about 4cm in diameter. Roast the stuffing balls in hot fat (they can be tucked around the turkey or done in a roasting tin of their own) for 30-40 minutes, until crisp and nicely browned on the outside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.65 milligram of sodium
BACON STUFFING
Make and share this Bacon Stuffing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Break dry bread inot bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Fry bacon on medium-high heat until crisp; add onion, celery, and butter. Sauté for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Add egg, herbs, chicken stock and slightly cooled bacon/vegetable mixture to the bread. Mix well.
- Spoon stuffing into a lightly greased 9x5 loaf pan and bake at 400F for 45 minutes.
- Remove pan from the oven, invert onto a serving plate, slice and serve.
CHRISTMAS STUFFING WITH BACON
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, drain the bacon on paper towels.For the rice: In a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, bring the broth and thyme to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the brown and wild rice. Cover the saucepan and simmer until the rice is tender but still chewy, 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the rice to stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.For the vegetables: In the same skillet used to cook the bacon, heat the butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until light golden, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.Transfer the vegetable mixture to the saucepan of cooked rice. Add the hazelnuts and cooked bacon. Toss until all the ingredients are mixed. Transfer to a large bowl and serve.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Nutrition Facts : Calories per serving 328
STUFFING BAUBLES
These bacon and onion-wrapped balls of sausagemeat and cranberry stuffing make a sensational side for Christmas dinner with all the traditional trimmings
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Side dish
Time 1h5m
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and grease a large baking tray. Halve the onions through the root and peel off the papery skin. Cut off any stringy roots but leave the base of the root intact. Slice a little off the rounded side of each onion half, so they will sit on the tray. Cut away the centre of the onions, reserving the offcuts, to leave a hollow - once you've cut away a little, you can use your fingers to pull out the layers until you're left with a shell of 2 or 3 layers. Arrange the halves on a baking tray, season and bake for 10 mins until just softened. Set aside to cool.
- Weigh the onion offcuts and place 140g/5oz in a food processor (save any remaining onions for another recipe). Blitz until finely chopped but still with a little texture - or finely chop by hand. Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan and add the onions. Cook for 5 mins until softened, then set aside to cool.
- Tip the sausagemeat, cranberries, thyme and breadcrumbs into a bowl. Add the fried onions and a little seasoning. Mix well. Roll the stuffing mixture into 12 balls and use to fill the onion halves. Wrap a slice of pancetta around each 'bauble', ensuring the ends meet underneath the onions. Can now be covered with cling film and chilled for up to 2 days or frozen for up to a month.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unwrap the stuffing baubles (if chilled) and bake for 25 mins until cooked through and the bacon is starting to crisp. If you're cooking from frozen, bake for 35 mins. (If you have a full oven, it may be too steamy to crisp up the bacon, so finish with a blast under a hot grill until nicely browned and crispy.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Stale bread is the secret: Using stale bread is key to achieving the perfect stuffing texture - it absorbs the flavors of the other ingredients without becoming soggy.
- Use a variety of bread: Don't be afraid to mix different types of bread for a more complex flavor and texture. Try a combination of white, wheat, and rye bread.
- Toast the bread: Toasting the bread cubes before adding them to the stuffing helps to prevent them from becoming too soggy.
- Sauté the vegetables: Sautéing the vegetables before adding them to the stuffing helps to bring out their flavor and prevent them from becoming watery.
- Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs add a bright, flavorful touch to stuffing. Try using a combination of sage, thyme, and parsley.
- Add some moisture: If the stuffing seems too dry, add a little bit of broth or melted butter. You can also add some chopped fruit or vegetables for extra moisture.
- Don't overcook the stuffing: Overcooked stuffing is dry and crumbly. Cook the stuffing just until it is heated through, about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Christmas stuffing with bacon is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its savory flavors and hearty texture, stuffing is a perfect addition to any holiday meal. Whether you are looking for a classic stuffing recipe or something a little more unique, there are plenty of options to choose from. So get creative and experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find the perfect stuffing recipe for your family and friends.
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