Bacon and Bourbon Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Bacon and Bourbon Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe). This recipe makes a HUGE amount of stuffing--enough to stuff a 24 lb. turkey--so adjust the ingredient amounts as needed. The flavors of bacon and bourbon make it richer than any stuffing I've ever had, and I always get requests for the recipe. There's no good way to mix this without using your hands, so just dive in and do it! Egg-type breads such as challah, may be substituted for dark breads.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 servings

Bacon and Bourbon Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound thick-cut bacon

chopped

1 cup butter

2 large onions

peeled and chopped

5 celery stalks

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons dried rosemary

1 (1 pound) loaf day-old pumpernickel bread

cubed

1 (1 pound) loaf day-old dark rye bread

cubed

8 eggs

lightly beaten

1 tablespoon dried thyme

3 tablespoons dried sage leaves

2 quarts chicken stock (more as needed)

1 cup good quality bourbon whiskey

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x13 inch baking dishes.

Step 2

Place the bacon in a large deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Pour bacon fat remaining in the skillet into a bowl.

Step 3

Using the same skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the onions celery garlic and rosemary and cook until onions are soft and transparent about 5 minutes. Stir in the reserved bacon fat.

Step 4

Meanwhile place the pumpernickel and rye bread cubes into a large bowl. Stir in the eggs thyme sage and onion mixture and toss to mix evenly.

Step 5

Stir the chicken stock and bourbon together in a bowl. Pour the chicken stock mixture over the bread mixture adding more stock to reach desired consistency. Use your hands to evenly mix the ingredients together. Spoon stuffing mixture evenly between the prepared baking dishes and pat down lightly.

Step 6

Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. If you wish to have a darker crust on top bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Bacon and Bourbon Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 219.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.1g 14%

Carbohydrates: 13.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 12.9g 20%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 90.8mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 630.8IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 3.3mg 6%

Folate: 52.8mcg 13%

Calcium: 64mg 6%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 24.7mg 9%

Potassium: 287.8mg 8%

Sodium: 719.3mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 115.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.