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Bacon & Oyster Stuffing

Name: Bacon & Oyster Stuffing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 12 cups cubed day-old French bread; 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 2 eggs; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 can (8 ounces) whole oysters, drained and chopped; 1/4 cup white wine or additional chicken broth

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022

Smoky bacon leads the way in this East Coast-inspired stuffing. If you really like oysters, add an extra can. Doubling the oysters will add about 17¢ per serving.—Sherry Thompson, Seneca, South Carolina

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Ingredients

2 celery ribs, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 cups cubed day-old French bread
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 eggs
1 cup chicken broth
1 can (8 ounces) whole oysters, drained and chopped
1/4 cup white wine or additional chicken broth

Directions

In a large skillet, saute celery and onions in butter until tender. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the parsley, sage, thyme, poultry seasoning and pepper.
Place bread cubes in a large bowl; add celery mixture and bacon. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, broth, oysters and wine. Add to bread mixture; stir just until moistened.
Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 273 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 766mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

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