Savory Bread Pudding with Mushrooms and Parmesan Cheese
This recipe makes 12 servings with 514 calories, 12g of protein, and 40g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, butter, celery, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread and discard.
Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups loosely packed).
Place cubes in very large bowl.
Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss to coat.
Spread cubes out on large rimmed baking sheet.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Return toasted bread cubes to same very large bowl.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add mushrooms, onion, celery, and bell pepper. sauté until soft and juices have evaporated, about 15 minutes.
Add sautéed vegetables and parsley to bread cubes.
Whisk heavy cream, eggs, salt, and ground pepper in large bowl.
Mix custard into bread and vegetables.
Transfer stuffing to prepared dish.
Sprinkle cheese over. DO AHEAD Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Bake stuffing uncovered until set and top is golden, about 1 hour.