Boston Brown Bread Stuffing with Bacon and Tarragon
Boston Brown Bread Stuffing with Bacon and Tarragon might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 12g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 443 calories. Head to the store and pick up tarragon, chives, bread, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250°F. Divide all bread cubes between 2 rimmed baking sheets.
Bake until bread is dry, about 1 1/2 hours.
Transfer bread to large bowl.
Sauté bacon in large skillet until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.
Add butter to drippings and melt over medium heat.
Add onion; sauté until soft, about 7 minutes.
Add onion, chives, tarragon, salt, pepper, and reserved bacon to bowl with bread; toss to combine. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Butter 9x9x2-inch baking dish.
Add chicken broth to bread mixture and toss to moisten.
Transfer stuffing to prepared dish.
Cover stuffing with foil and bake 40 minutes (50 minutes if refrigerated). Uncover and bake until lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes longer.