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Sourdough Bread Stuffing with Tromboncino Squash and Fresh Herbs

Comforting sourdough bread stuffing soaked with rich broth and mixed with delicious squash and fresh herbs make this the quintessential holiday side dish.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups sourdough bread stale, torn or cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup carrots chopped
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 3 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 2 cups tromboncino squash chopped
  • 3 tbsp parsley, sage, thyme finely chopped
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 raw eggs scrambled

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Slice your sourdough boule into thick slices. Rip or cut the slices into small pieces.
  • Chop up celery, carrots, and onions. Saute the vegetables on low heat with a tablespoon of butter and a teaspoon of sea salt.
  • Cut up the squash into small cubes and add that to the sauteed vegetables.
  • Chop the herbs up finely and set aside.
  • Toss the bread with the sauteed vegetables, squash, and fresh herbs, reserving a handful of herbs to sprinkle on top for presentation.
  • Pour the chicken stock and eggs over the bread mixture and lightly toss to combine, trying not to break the bread.
  • This part is optional, but I do like to drizzle the top of the stuffing with 2 tablespoons of melted better to crisp up the top a bit and add more richness to the dish.
  • Once the oven reaches 375°F, cover the stuffing with a sheet of foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then uncover the stuffing and bake for an additional 10 minutes. For a crisp top, don't cover the stuffing at all.
  • When the stuffing is cooked through, it should be soft, but not soggy, with a browned top. Sprinkle the reserved herbs on top and serve immediately.

Notes

You will want to use stale, day-old bread if you can. Stale bread will be dry and can soak up the liquid from the stock and veggies more readily. However if your bread is very fresh, prep your bread first and then toss it in a warm oven for 15 minutes or so to dry it out.
Substitute tromboncino squash with butternut squash or pumpkin.