Chestnut Stuffing

Health score
5%
Chestnut Stuffing
105 min.
16
360kcal

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Looking for a delicious and unique side dish to complement your holiday meal? Look no further than this exquisite Chestnut Stuffing! This delectable recipe serves 16 and is ready in 105 minutes, making it the perfect addition to your festive table. Each serving contains 360 calories, providing a satisfying and hearty accompaniment to your main course.

Crafted from a blend of high-quality ingredients, this stuffing features 2 pounds of day-old cubed bread, 2 cups of succulent chestnuts, and a harmonious medley of spices including poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, and more. The secret to its rich flavor lies in the combination of melted margarine, chopped onions, and the addition of eggs and milk, which create a moist and savory base for the dish.

To prepare this heavenly stuffing, you'll need just a few essential pieces of equipment: a bowl, a saucepan, an oven, a knife, and a baking pan. With these tools at your disposal, you'll be well on your way to creating a memorable and mouthwatering side dish that's sure to impress your guests.

So why wait? Dive into this delightful recipe and elevate your holiday feast with the irresistible taste of Chestnut Stuffing. Your taste buds – and your loved ones – will thank you!

Ingredients

  • pound bread cubed
  • cups honey 
  •  eggs 
  • 1.5 cups butter 
  • 0.3 cup milk 
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • teaspoons poultry seasoning 
  • teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. With a sharp knife, cut slits in the surface of the chestnuts.
  2. Place chestnuts in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 25 minutes, or until tender.
  3. Drain, peel, and chop.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in chestnuts, onion, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning, and cook until onions are tender, about 3 minutes.
  6. Transfer to a medium baking dish, and mix with the cubed bread.
  7. In a small bowl, beat together eggs and milk, and drizzle over the cubed bread mixture.
  8. Bake 30 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until surface is crisp and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

Calories360kcal
Protein8.6%
Fat51.78%
Carbs39.62%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.1
Glycemic Load
18.91
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
11.014782522036%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.25mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Quercetin
1.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:360.33kcal
18.02%
Fat:20.85g
32.08%
Saturated Fat:4.33g
27.07%
Carbohydrates:35.91g
11.97%
Net Carbohydrates:33.52g
12.19%
Sugar:3.68g
4.09%
Cholesterol:31.15mg
10.38%
Sodium:628.01mg
27.3%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.8g
15.59%
Manganese:0.77mg
38.32%
Selenium:18.98µg
27.11%
Vitamin B1:0.27mg
17.96%
Vitamin B3:3.4mg
16.98%
Vitamin A:824.59IU
16.49%
Folate:63.95µg
15.99%
Iron:2.46mg
13.65%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
11.67%
Phosphorus:106.94mg
10.69%
Fiber:2.39g
9.56%
Calcium:93.83mg
9.38%
Vitamin C:7.74mg
9.38%
Copper:0.17mg
8.46%
Magnesium:31.81mg
7.95%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.68%
Vitamin B5:0.72mg
7.15%
Potassium:201.96mg
5.77%
Vitamin E:0.86mg
5.74%
Zinc:0.82mg
5.44%
Vitamin K:4.9µg
4.67%
Vitamin B12:0.12µg
1.92%
Vitamin D:0.21µg
1.38%
Source:Allrecipes