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Mario Batali's Sausage Ciabatta Stuffing
By Jan_C
This rustic stuffing combines hearty Italian bread, sausage, and chestnuts for a comforting side
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound fennel sausage, casings removed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced; fronds reserved
- 1 cup chestnut, roughly chopped
- 1 apple, peeled and diced
- 5 cups ciabatta, cubed and toasted
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Perfect Potatoes au Gratin
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from the Pioneer Woman's Blog
- 4 whole Russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
Skillet Green Bean Casserole
By á-4084
This yummy Skillet Green Bean Casserole recipe is made easy by combining everything in a skillet and using the stov...
- 1 pound haricots verts (French green beans)
- 2 (1-ounce) slices whole-wheat bread
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese (about 6 tablespoons), grated and divided
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 4 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Basic Thanksgiving Dressing
By Hklbrries
There is nothing "basic" about this Thanksgiving Dressing, it's so yummy! I like it just as it is written, but it m...
- 1 loaf or round corn bread
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread
- 1 loaf ciabatta or other crusty artisan bread
- 1/2 cup (1-stick) butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 5 stalks celery, chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if necessary
- 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Southern White Gravy
By pamdabear3383
If you're having a Southern-inspired Thanksgiving, you may not want brown gravy on your turkey
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- Approximately 2 cups milk (vitamin D milk, not skim, fat-free, fat-less, or other, and nothing heavier, it won’t work.)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
By msippigrl
Candied sweet potatoes are a traditional Southern side dish that's a holiday and potluck favorite
- 6 to 8 medium red sweet potatoes (I had 9 long, skinny ones), peeled and cut into chunks or thick slices
- 1 stick salted butter, 1/2 cup
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Perfect Double Cream Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
These garlic mashed potatoes are so scrumptious! Serve as a side for just about anything! My only frustration in m...
- 4 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into even pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cream cheese (low-fat is okay), softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
- NOTE: Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled are excellent!
Make-Ahead Chicken & Green Bean Casserole
By á-4084
This casserole combines just about everything we like in one dish: tender chicken, fresh green beans, creamy mushro
- 1 package (6-ounces) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 pound)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1-3/4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 4 ounces (1/2 of 8-ounces package) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Sausage
By á-4084
Crisped, succulent Italian sausage adds loads of flavor to this reinvented version of a holiday staple
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- kosher salt
- Pepper
- 2 pounds green beans
- 6 ounces Italian sausage
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoon grated Parmesan
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 3/4 cup 2-percent milk
- 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 bunch spinach
Grand-Mère Oyster Dressing
By DreiFromBK
Chef John Besh says, "This is the only dish worthy of both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner at our house
- 2 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 large baguettes (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch dice, about 12 cups
- 4 dozen shucked oysters plus 1 cup oyster liquor, oysters halved, about 2 cups
- 2 scallions, minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Basic Gravy
By Talk2usoon
This 4-ingredient gravy is the easiest recipe you'll find
- Butter
- Flour
- Water
- Chicken OR beef bouillion
Chestnut Stuffing
By scratch cook
Try something new this year for Thanksgiving with this delicious Chestnut Stuffing recipe! Goes great with your fav
- 6 cups homemade-style white bread, day-old, torn bite-size pieces
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh savory leaves, minced
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 pound fresh chestnuts, shelled and peeled, chopped coarse, or 3/4 pound vacuum-packed whole chestnuts, chopped coarse
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
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