Best Ever Thanksgiving Stuffing
This Thanksgiving stuffing is absolute perfection - savory and smoky, with a touch of sweetness. Elevate plain stuffing with bacon and apple for a balanced combination of flavors and textures.
Calories 236kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound bacon slices cut into 1/3 inch pieces
- 1 cup diced celery 1/4 inch dice
- 1 cup diced yellow onion 1/4 inch dice
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or 1 teaspoon fresh crushed garlic
- 1 package 14 oz. stuffing mix (I like Pepperidge Farm Classic stuffing mix)
- 1 teaspoon dried sage crumbled, or 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup apple juice
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat about 5 minutes until crisp, stirring to prevent burning.
- Remove bacon from heat. Remove bacon pieces from skillet using a slotted spoon. Set aside.
- Pour the bacon fat from the skillet into a heat-proof small bowl or measuring cup. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
- Return 4 tablespoons bacon fat to the skillet. Add the butter, celery and onion. Cook and stir over medium high heat about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic. Cook and stir 3 more minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and beginning to soften. Remove vegetable mixture from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the stuffing mix, sage or poultry seasoning, vegetable mixture, bacon pieces, apple juice, chicken broth, and black pepper.
- Transfer mixture to medium buttered baking dish. Bake covered in preheated oven 25 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
Nutrition
Serving: 3/4 cup | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g