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Mushroom Pecan Stuffing

Mushroom Pecan Stuffing

This Mushroom Pecan Stuffing is a flavorful blend of mushrooms, pecans, and fresh herbs, perfect for Thanksgiving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 232 kcal

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • Knife
  • large bowl
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ pound crimini mushrooms or a mixture of your favorite mushrooms
  • 2 ½ cups onion chopped
  • 2 ½ cups celery chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh sage chopped, or 1 ½ tsp. dried
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh thyme chopped, or 1 ½ tsp. dried
  • ¼ cup italian parsley chopped
  • 1 pinch grated nutmeg
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound good-quality white bread cut into ½-inch cubes (10 to 12 cups), stale or lightly toasted
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅔ cup dry white wine or vermouth
  • 1 cup vegetable stock or turkey stock or chicken broth

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the mushrooms and saute until nicely browned, 6-8 minutes. Set aside in a large bowl.
  • Melt another 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Add the onion, celery, garlic, sage, thyme, nutmeg, and salt. Cook until the onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, toss the sautéed mushrooms and vegetables with the bread cubes and chopped pecans. Season with a pinch of salt & pepper. Melt the remaining butter. Pour it over the stuffing, along with the wine and broth, and toss to coat. The stuffing should just hold together when mounded on a spoon.
  • Bake it covered until heated through, 45 minutes to 1 hour. For a crunchy top, uncover it for the last 15 minutes of baking and increase the temperature to 425 degrees. Top with chopped parsley.

Notes

To stuff a turkey: If cooking in a turkey, omit the broth. Stuff the bird just before roasting. Cook to 160º to 165ºF. If the bird is done before the stuffing, spoon the stuffing into a casserole dish and continue baking while the turkey rests.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 391mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 274IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Holiday Recipe, Mushroom Pecan Stuffing, pecan stuffing, Side Dish, stuffing recipe, Thanksgiving stuffing
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