Stuffing with Bacon
Stuffing with bacon is loaded with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, while the smoky flavor of bacon infuses every bite.
Servings: 8
Calories: 551kcal
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
- 12 ounces unseasoned dried bread cubes (sourdough bread is best)
- 1 pound bacon (chopped into 1" pieces)
- ¼ cup reserved bacon grease
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese (divided)
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place chopped bacon in a saute pan set over medium heat on the stovetop and fry until crisp.
- Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving ¼ cup of bacon grease in the pan. Then add the butter and chopped onion.
- Saute the onions until tender and beginning to brown. Scrape any browned bits of bacon from the bottom of the pan as you saute the onions to incorporate their flavor. Then add the fresh sage, parsley, and black pepper. Let the mixture cook for one minute.
- Place the cubed bread in a large bowl and pour in the onion mixture, then carefully fold everything together to ensure the bread cubes are evenly coated.
- Add the cooked bacon, and half of the parmesan cheese to the bowl. Then evenly pour the chicken stock over everything and gently fold the mixture together with a rubber spatula, being careful not to mash the bread cubes.
- Spread the stuffing mixture evenly into a large baking dish and top with the remaining parmesan cheese.
- Place the stuffing in the oven for 25 minutes, then serve.
Notes
If you enjoy softer stuffing, you can cover it with aluminum foil while it bakes.
Bacon, parmesan cheese, butter, and chicken stock already contain salt, so you shouldn't need to add additional salt to the stuffing mixture. However, if you want more control over the salt content, use low-sodium bacon, unsalted butter, and unsalted chicken stock, then add salt to taste.
This stuffing can be kept warm in a slow cooker for serving by placing it on the "Warm" setting.
Nutrition
Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 2mg