Rustic Bread Stuffing with Red Mustard Greens, Currants, and Pine Nuts

Stuffing is a traditional Thanksgiving dish that dates back to ancient Roman times. It was originally stuffed into the cavity of a whole bird, hence the name ‘stuffing’.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Rustic Bread Stuffing with Red Mustard Greens, Currants, and Pine Nuts

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: American, Vegetarian Courses: Dinner, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Rustic bread
• 2 cup Red mustard greens
• 1 cup Currants
• 0.5 cup Pine nuts
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cut the rustic bread into 1-inch cubes and spread them on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 10 minutes until slightly crisp.
3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add red mustard greens, currants, and pine nuts to the skillet. Sauté for another 3 minutes until the greens are wilted.
5. In a large bowl, combine the toasted bread cubes, sautéed vegetables, vegetable broth, fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
6. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
7. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the top is golden brown.
8. Let the stuffing rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 10g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.