BREAD STUFFING WITH CRAWFISH, BACON, AND COLLARD GREENS

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Categories     Shellfish     Vegetable     Side     Bake     Sauté     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Bell Pepper     Fall     Collard Greens     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (1-pound) loaf crusty country-style white bread
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 large garlic clove, minced
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 pound peeled cooked crawfish tails, thawed if frozen
1/2 pound sliced bacon, chopped
1 (1-pound) bag sliced collard greens, coarsely torn
1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth or turkey stock, heated, divided
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread; discard. Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups loosely packed). Place in very large bowl. Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss. Spread cubes out on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Return to same very large bowl.
  • Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add next 3 ingredients. sauté until soft, about 10 minutes. Add crawfish; sauté 2 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. sauté bacon in same skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to bowl with vegetables. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet. Add greens and 1 cup broth. Cover and simmer until greens are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add greens and broth in skillet to vegetable mixture. Add parsley. DO AHEAD Bread cubes and vegetable mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately. Store bread at room temperature. Chill vegetable mixture.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Stir vegetable mixture into bread. Add remaining 3/4 cup broth; toss. Transfer to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake until heated through, 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until top starts to brown, 25 minutes longer.

Samuel Ampeh
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This stuffing is the perfect combination of flavors and textures. The crawfish, bacon, and collard greens add so much to the dish. I highly recommend it!


FUNNY MAMES
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I've never had stuffing with crawfish and collard greens before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's so delicious and unique. I'll definitely be making it again.


vesta mcclain
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This stuffing is a great way to add some Cajun flair to your Thanksgiving dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover crawfish and collard greens.


Nur Halimah
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I'm always looking for new stuffing recipes and this one definitely fits the bill. It's so flavorful and moist. I'll definitely be making it again.


Suzon Reza
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This is a great recipe for a crowd. I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved the unique flavors.


Tuoyo Happy
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I made this stuffing for my Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it. I'll definitely be making it again next year.


Haseeb Amir
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This stuffing is so easy to make and it turns out perfect every time. I love the addition of crawfish and bacon. It really takes it to the next level.


RONALD SET
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I've made this stuffing several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of flavors and textures. I highly recommend it!


Thomas Talks
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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover crawfish and collard greens. It's also a delicious and easy side dish for any holiday meal.


INFORTAINMENT CHANNEL
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I'm not a big fan of stuffing, but this recipe changed my mind. The crawfish, bacon, and collard greens make it so flavorful and unique. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ammar Ghayas
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I made this stuffing for my Christmas dinner and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The flavors were perfect and it was so moist and flavorful.


Rapik rapik
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This is the best stuffing recipe I've ever tried! The crawfish, bacon, and collard greens add so much flavor and texture. I'll definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.