Leek, Mushroom And Bacon Stuffing With Tarragon

Serves: 3

Mckayla Luettgen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

51

Sweetness

58

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Spread bread cubes on 2 rimmed baking sheets

3

Bake until bread is almost dry, about 15 minutes

4

Cool

5

Transfer to large bowl

6

Sauté bacon in large pot over medium-high heat until crisp, about 12 minutes

7

Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain

8

Reserve 6 tablespoons drippings in pot; discard any remaining drippings

9

Add leeks and button mushrooms to same pot

10

Sauté over medium-high heat until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes

11

Add shiitake mushrooms and saute 4 minutes

12

Add celery and sauté until leeks and mushrooms are tender but celery is still slightly crisp, about 6 minutes longer

13

(Bread, bacon and sautéed vegetables can be prepared 1 day ahead

14

Cover separately

15

Store bread at room temperature; refrigerate bacon and vegetables

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) Mix bacon, sautéed vegetables and tarragon into bread

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Season generously with salt and pepper

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Mix eggs into stuffing

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Preheat oven to 350°F

20

Spread bread cubes on 2 rimmed baking sheets

21

Bake until bread is almost dry, about 15 minutes

22

Cool

23

Transfer to large bowl

24

Sauté bacon in large pot over medium-high heat until crisp, about 12 minutes

25

Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain

26

Reserve 6 tablespoons drippings in pot; discard any remaining drippings

27

Add leeks and button mushrooms to same pot

28

Sauté over medium-high heat until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes

29

Add shiitake mushrooms and saute 4 minutes

30

Add celery and sauté until leeks and mushrooms are tender but celery is still slightly crisp, about 6 minutes longer

31

(Bread, bacon and sautéed vegetables can be prepared 1 day ahead

32

Cover separately

33

Store bread at room temperature; refrigerate bacon and vegetables

34

) Mix bacon, sautéed vegetables and tarragon into bread

35

Season generously with salt and pepper

36

Mix eggs into stuffing

37

To bake stuffing in turkey: Loosely fill main cavity with stuffing

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Add enough broth to remaining stuffing to moisten lightly (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup, depending on amount of remaining stuffing)

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Generously butter glass baking dish

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Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish

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Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down

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Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 25 to 30 minutes

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Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes

44

Loosely fill main cavity with stuffing

45

Add enough broth to remaining stuffing to moisten lightly (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup, depending on amount of remaining stuffing)

46

Generously butter glass baking dish

47

Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish

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Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down

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Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 25 to 30 minutes

50

Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes

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To bake all of stuffing in baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F

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Generously butter 15 x 10 x 2-inch

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Add enough broth to stuffing to moisten (about 3/4 to 1 cup)

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Transfer stuffing to prepared dish

55

Cover with butter foil, buttered side down; bake until heated through, about 30 to 35 minutes

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Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 20 to 25 minutes longer

57

Preheat oven to 350°F

58

Generously butter 15 x 10 x 2-inch

59

Add enough broth to stuffing to moisten (about 3/4 to 1 cup)

60

Transfer stuffing to prepared dish

61

Cover with butter foil, buttered side down; bake until heated through, about 30 to 35 minutes

62

Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 20 to 25 minutes longer