Homemade Stuffing with Bacon and Cranberries
This year, ditch the boxed stuffing mix and make your stuffing from scratch! This easy and delicious Homemade Stuffing with Bacon and Cranberries is the perfect side dish for your holiday dinner.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 334kcal
Equipment
- 2-quart casserole dish or small roaster
Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon diced
- 1½ cup onion diced, about 3 onions
- ¾ cup celery diced
- ¼ cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups cranberries fresh or dried
- ¼ cup poultry seasoning
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 loaf white bread about 36 thin slices, torn or cut into chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Cook diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and celery to the bacon and cook for 5 minutes, until the celery starts to get soft.
- Add butter and cranberries to the frying pan, and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Add the poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper, and chicken stock. Stir well. Turn off the heat. Let it sit to cool for about 5 minutes.
- While the mixture is cooling, tear the bread into 1-inch pieces. Place the bread in a large bowl.
- Pour the bacon mixture over the bread cubes. Mix with a large spoon until well combined.
- Spray or grease an 8 x 8 baking dish or a 2-quart casserole dish. Pour the bread mixture into the baking dish.
- Cover with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake the stuffing for 1 hour until heated through, and the top starts to get a little bit crispy. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Dice the vegetables into small pieces so that they will cook evenly.
- If you are using frozen cranberries, ensure they are thawed before using.
- Keep an eye on the stuffing while it's in the oven to ensure it doesn't overcook.
- Make the stuffing ahead of time and place in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook it.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 705mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 4mg
