Rustic chestnut stuffing

Health score
5%
Rustic chestnut stuffing
50 min.
8
266kcal

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Looking to elevate your holiday meal with a dish that embodies rustic charm and rich flavors? Our Rustic Chestnut Stuffing is the perfect side that complement any festive spread, especially a glorious roast turkey. This stuffing blends the earthy sweetness of chestnuts with the savory richness of smoked bacon and the aromatic notes of thyme and parsley, creating a symphony of tastes that will leave your guests raving.

In just 50 minutes, you can whip up this delightful side which serves 8, making it ideal for gatherings of family and friends. Utilizing ingredients like buttery mushrooms, Ardennes pâté, and wholesome oatmeal breadcrumbs, this recipe brings a twist to classic stuffing, offering a texture that's both hearty and satisfying.

Whether you choose to stuff it into your turkey or bake it in muffin tins for individual servings, the delightful combination of flavors and textures will be a highlight on the dinner table. With a calorie count of 266 per serving, you can indulge without guilt, savoring every delicious bite. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this delightful Rustic Chestnut Stuffing that celebrates the essence of home-cooked goodness!

Ingredients

  •  onion chopped
  • 50 butter 
  • 140 mushrooms sliced
  • 200 honey whole cooked halved
  • 170 pastry crust cubed
  • 25 parsley chopped
  • tbsp thyme leaves 
  •  bacon smoked cut into 6-8 pieces
  • 140 oatmeal white sliced (we used an Allinson oatmeal loaf)
  •  eggs 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • muffin tray

Directions

  1. Fry the onion in the butter for 5 mins.
  2. Add the mushrooms, then fry for 5 mins more.
  3. Tip into a bowl, then lightly stir in the other ingredients with plenty of seasoning. Stuff into the neck end of the turkey, or spoon into oiled muffin tins (half-fill to make 8 servings) and bake for 30 mins alongside the turkey.

Nutrition Facts

Calories266kcal
Protein10.1%
Fat49.49%
Carbs40.41%

Properties

Glycemic Index
42.31
Glycemic Load
11.63
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
11.302173884019%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
6.76mg
Luteolin
0.43mg
Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.14mg
Myricetin
0.47mg
Quercetin
2.8mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:265.67kcal
13.28%
Fat:14.63g
22.51%
Saturated Fat:6.2g
38.74%
Carbohydrates:26.88g
8.96%
Net Carbohydrates:25.55g
9.29%
Sugar:1.09g
1.21%
Cholesterol:65.25mg
21.75%
Sodium:272.13mg
11.83%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.72g
13.43%
Vitamin K:52.36µg
49.87%
Vitamin C:16.99mg
20.6%
Selenium:14.35µg
20.5%
Manganese:0.34mg
16.88%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.87%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.31%
Vitamin B3:2.56mg
12.8%
Folate:50.34µg
12.58%
Copper:0.22mg
11.21%
Phosphorus:107.73mg
10.77%
Vitamin A:533.29IU
10.67%
Iron:1.8mg
9.99%
Vitamin B6:0.2mg
9.93%
Potassium:296.69mg
8.48%
Vitamin B5:0.8mg
8%
Magnesium:24.75mg
6.19%
Zinc:0.91mg
6.05%
Fiber:1.34g
5.34%
Vitamin B12:0.2µg
3.3%
Calcium:28.69mg
2.87%
Vitamin E:0.39mg
2.6%
Vitamin D:0.32µg
2.14%