Best Bacon And Herb Stuffing Recipes

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HERB AND BACON CORN-BREAD STUFFING



Herb and Bacon Corn-Bread Stuffing image

Categories     Herb     Onion     turkey     Side     Bake     Sauté     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Bacon     Cornmeal     Celery     Gourmet

Yield Makes 16 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 loavesCorn Bread
6 large celery ribs
1 pound onions (about 2 large)
1 pound sliced bacon
1/2 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs such as thyme, sage, rosemary, and/or marjoram or 2 tablespoons mixed dried herbs, crumbled
1 cup Turkey Giblet Stock or chicken broth
1/4 cup reserved fat from roast turkey or melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325° F. and butter a 4-quart baking dish.
  • Cut corn bread into 1/2-inch cubes and dry in 2 large shallow baking pans in oven 20 minutes. Remove corn bread from oven and leave oven at 325° F. Coarsely chop separately celery, onions, and bacon.
  • In a large, deep skillet sauté bacon over moderately high heat, stirring, until browned, about 10 minutes. Add celery and onions and cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add herbs and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • In a large bowl toss together corn bread and bacon mixture and transfer to baking dish. Stuffing may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and cooled completely before being chilled, covered.
  • Drizzle stock or broth over stuffing and bake, covered, 1 hour. Drizzle reserved fat or butter over stuffing and bake, uncovered, in upper third of oven 30 minutes more, or until top is golden.

BACON AND HERB STUFFING



Bacon and Herb Stuffing image

I love bacon so this stuffing variation caught my eye pretty easily. From "Ways to Prepare Meat 1978". For lamb, veal and beef.

Provided by House

Categories     Pork

Time 12m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 slices bacon
1 tablespoon butter
2 small onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
salt
pepper
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Cook bacon until just crisp.
  • Add the butter and onion.
  • Cook until the onion is soft, but not brown.
  • Mix into breadcrumbs with the herbs.
  • Add salt/pepper to taste.
  • Add the beaten egg. Mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 72.1, Sodium 296.6, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 5.2

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