Savory Sourdough Cranberry Stuffing Food

SAVORY SOURDOUGH-CRANBERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add olive oil, red onion, celery, and bell peppers and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Add chicken broth, sage and salt and pepper to taste.
• Use a serrated knife to cut FRANCISCO Sourdough Bread into cubes. Place cubes of FRANCISCO Sourdough Bread in a large bowl and pour vegetable/broth mixture over the bread.
• Add eggs and stir to combine.
• Spoon mixture into a 1 ½ quart shallow baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes, or until mixture is warmed through and top is toasted.
• Toasting Tip: Make your favorite stuffing recipe better, with fresh toasted cubes. Buy loaf of FRANCISCO Sourdough, French or Sheepherders, trim crusts, cut into ½ inch cubes, spread on baking sheet. Toast at 400° until they just begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Cool completely and store in covered container until ready to use. You can prepare a day or 2 before Thanksgiving.

PINEAPPLE CRANBERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 2-quart casserole with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add bread cubes to casserole.
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Stir in pineapple (with juice) and cranberries.
• Pour over bread cubes.
• Bake for 1 hour.

"SIMPLE IS BEST" DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Butter a 13x9x2" baking dish and set aside. Scatter bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour. Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.
• Meanwhile, melt 3/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and celery. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread; stir in herbs, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 1 1/4 cups broth and toss gently. Let cool.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1 1/4 cups broth and eggs in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes. (Note: Dressing can be made one day ahead up to this point. Uncover the dressing, let cool, then cover again and chill. The next day, proceed with the final bake as described below.)
• Bake dressing, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes).

SAVORY STUFFING

Steps:

• Sauté celery, onion, mushrooms, and spices in butter for 5 minutes.
• Toss bread cubes in sauté mixture.
• Cover and cool in refrigerator overnight.
• Loosely stuff in the front neck cavity and back end of turkey.
• Allow about 1 cup of stuffing for each pound of turkey.
• If you prefer to cook the stuffing separate from the bird, place in a casserole dish (glass or metal).
• Cook at 350 for 45-50 minutes, basting frequently with stock.
• WATCH IT! It will burn easily.

SIMPLE CRANBERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat water, butter, and cranberries together until boiling.
• Add Stuffing (and optional sage) and mix well.
• Quickly add Italian style breadcrumbs (more for dryer stuffing, less for more moist stuffing) and stir well.