Best 7 Thanksgiving Bacon Stuffing Recipes

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Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and delicious food. No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without stuffing, and bacon stuffing is a classic for a reason. The combination of savory bacon, fluffy bread, and fresh herbs is simply irresistible. If you're looking for the best recipe to make bacon stuffing for your Thanksgiving feast, look no further. This article will provide you with everything you need to know to make the perfect bacon stuffing. You'll learn how to choose the right bread, how to cook the bacon, and how to mix and bake the stuffing. So whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, you'll be able to make a delicious bacon stuffing that will impress your friends and family.

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BACON STUFFING



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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

1 loaf bread, sliced (dried overnight on a rack)
4 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fresh herb, finely chopped (parsley, sage, thyme)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)

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.

BACON-PARMESAN STUFFING



Bacon-Parmesan Stuffing image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 large eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Coarsely ground black pepper
1 stale 2-pound loaf crusty white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 16 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add 6 tablespoons butter, the onions, scallion whites and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rosemary. Add the chicken broth and 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat.
  • Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in the Parmesan, parsley and 1 tablespoon pepper. Stir in all but 2 tablespoons scallion greens. Stir in the bread cubes and bacon mixture.
  • Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish. Dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until browned, 20 to 30 more minutes. Top with the reserved scallion greens.

THANKSGIVING BACON STUFFING



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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

1 pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
½ cup butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning (such as Bell's®)
2 loaves day-old white bread, torn into small pieces
2 eggs, beaten

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

BACON-JALAPENO STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 pound diced bacon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 onion, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 jalapeno, diced
1 tablespoon thyme
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
3 cups chicken broth
2 large eggs
1 cup diced pepper jack cheese
8 cups toasted white bread cubes
6 cups crumbled cornbread
Unsalted butter or turkey pan drippings

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
  • In a large deep skillet, saute the diced bacon in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes; transfer to paper towels.
  • Season with salt and pepper and add the onion, celery, jalapeno, thyme and chili powder; cook 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and simmer until step 5.
  • In a large bowl, mix the eggs, pepper jack cheese and the bacon.
  • Add to the bowl 8 cups toasted white bread cubes, 6 cups crumbled cornbread and the hot broth mixture.
  • Gently toss the stuffing, then spread in the prepared baking dish. Dot the top with butter or turkey pan drippings, cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 20 more minutes.

BACON SAGE 'N DILL THANKSGIVING STUFFING



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Fresh Herbs + Bacon = My favorite combination for a stuffing. The addition of a fresh, high-quality Sourdough (Potato-Rosemary) Bread creates a total taste sensation!

Provided by Chef Pisces

Categories     Thanksgiving

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups fresh sage
2 cups fresh dill
2 white onions
32 ounces trader joe's turkey stock or 32 ounces any chicken stock
5 slices fresh bacon
3 tablespoons onion powder
2 loaves fresh kroger potato-rosemary sourdough bread
fresh pan juices, from a just-roasted turkey

Steps:

  • Wash the fresh Sage and fresh Dill in a colander, dry, then separate the leaves from the stems.
  • Peel and chop the onions.
  • In a large skillet, cook the bacon till golden then remove to paper towels, preserving the drippings in the skillet.
  • In the bacon drippings, saute the onions till they are translucent (glassy), then add in the Sage and Dill, on a low heat (fresh herbs burn quickly).
  • Add in enough Turkey stock to simmer the onion/herb mixture to bring out the flavor of the herbs. Some of the turkey stock will evaporate, but simmer this mixture 15 minutes, then carefully pour in the Pan Juices from the roasting pan the Turkey was cooking inches In the same skillet, mix in the onion powder and pepper and let that all simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • Cut the bacon into super small bite size pieces and then, using a serrated knife, cut the crusts off from the Sourdough Bread and cut into cubes. Back to the skillet, add more Stock if necessary to keep everything moist, then add in the Sourdough cubes and crumbled bacon. Mix well, then keep simmering until the Turkey stock cooks down.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1617.4, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 6.8, Sodium 2720.3, Carbohydrate 308.3, Fiber 20.6, Sugar 16.1, Protein 64.3

BREAD STUFFING WITH MUSHROOMS AND BACON



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Categories     Mushroom     Side     Bake     Sauté     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Bacon     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 pounds sourdough bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
3/4 pound bacon (about 12 slices), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 medium)
3 cups chopped celery
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons dried sage leaves
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread bread cubes on 2 baking sheets. Bake until bread cubes are dry and crisp, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Transfer bread to large bowl.
  • Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings from skillet. Add chopped leeks and celery to skillet and sauté until tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, sage, thyme, salt and pepper and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Pour mushroom mixture over bread cubes. Add bacon and toss to blend. Mix in 2 cups broth. (Stuffing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Beat eggs and baking powder in small bowl to blend. Mix eggs into stuffing; moisten stuffing with more broth if stuffing is dry. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake stuffing until cooked through and golden brown on top, about 1 hour.

BACON & SAUSAGE STUFFING



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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

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, sliced
10-1/2 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 teaspoons dried sage leaves
4 teaspoons dried thyme
6 large eggs
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1-1/4 cups chicken stock

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.

Tips

  • Use quality ingredients: Fresh bread, flavorful herbs, and crispy bacon can dramatically elevate the flavor of stuffing.
  • Don't overstuff the cavity: A tightly packed stuffing will not cook evenly and may become soggy. Instead, fill the cavity loosely to allow for expansion.
  • Consider using a roasting pan: A roasting pan will help to collect the juices from the turkey, which can be used to make gravy or moisten the stuffing.
  • Cover the stuffing: Covering the stuffing with foil will prevent it from drying out. Remove the foil during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow the top to brown.
  • Let the stuffing rest: After cooking, let the stuffing rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the stuffing to set.

Conclusion

With a little planning and preparation, you can make Thanksgiving stuffing that is both delicious and memorable. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or something more unique, there is a stuffing recipe out there to suit your taste. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to make the perfect Thanksgiving stuffing!

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