STUFFING WITHOUT THE BIRD

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I love this recipe because it it easy & you don't need to stuff it in the bird. I have a few folks in my family who think stuffing the bird is gross. This makes them happy. It is a very modified version of Rachel Ray's recipe.

Provided by Gail2293

Categories     Grains

Time 40m

Yield 1/4 cup, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 pieces bread, any assortment (ex. Rye, 12 grain, marble)
1/2 cup softend butter
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 garlic cloves
8 ounces mushrooms
4 stalks celery, with green leafy tops
2 medium onions
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup toasted almond (any nut you enjoy will work)
2 tablespoons fresh curly-leaf parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning

Steps:

  • In toaster, toast all of the bread and immediately spread generous amounts of butter on toast.
  • Use entire stick of butter to do this.
  • Set toast aside.
  • Finely chop garlic, onion, celery, and mushrooms.
  • Heat olive oil in large skillet.
  • Add chopped vegetables, cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
  • While vegetables are cooking.
  • Chop parsley and almonds.
  • When vegetables are tender add, parsley, almonds, and poultry seasoning.
  • Stir well and cook one more minute.
  • Cut toasted bread into cubes.
  • Add bread and chicken stock.
  • Stir until bread is softened, about one minute.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to serving dish.
  • Let sit covered 5 minutes.
  • **Please note that I occasionally add chopped cooked apples&/or browned breakfast sausage to this stuffing when adding the bread.

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