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Chestnut and Bacon Dressing Recipe

Chestnut and Bacon Dressing Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 cups torn bite-size pieces crusty country-style bread (about 1/2 lb)
6 bacon slices, chopped
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 onions, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, minced
1 lb fresh chestnuts*, shelled and peeled and chopped coarse or 3/4 lb vacuum-packed whole chestnuts*, chopped coarse (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed , spun dry, and minced
2 cupsturkey giblet stock or chicken broth

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325° F. and butter a 4-quart baking dish.
In a shallow baking pan arrange bread pieces in one layer and bake in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer bread to a large bowl.
In a large skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to bread. To fat in skillet add butter, onions, celery, and rosemary and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Add chestnuts and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add mixture to bread, tossing well, and stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer dressing to baking dish. Dressing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Drizzle dressing with stock or broth and bake, covered, in oven 1 hour. Uncover dressing and bake 30 minutes more. (Dressing may be baked with turkey.)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2254.84 Kcal (9441 kJ)
Calories from fat	1060.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	117.85g	181%
Cholesterol	233mg	78%
Sodium	1346.06mg	56%
Potassium	3371.57mg	72%
Total Carbs	251.73g	84%
Sugars	13.92g	56%
Dietary Fiber	9.76g	39%
Protein	45.36g	91%
Vitamin C	186.7mg	311%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	4.7mg	26%
Calcium	262.1mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	195.06 Kcal (817 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.19g	181%
Cholesterol	20.16mg	78%
Sodium	116.44mg	56%
Potassium	291.66mg	72%
Total Carbs	21.78g	84%
Sugars	1.2g	56%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	39%
Protein	3.92g	91%
Vitamin C	16.2mg	311%
Iron	0.4mg	26%
Calcium	22.7mg	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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