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9 cups
Ciabatta bread, cubed into 1 inch pieces
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14
sage leaves, divided into 4 and 10, chopped
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2 tablespoons
rosemary
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2
garlic cloves, pressed
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1
medium red onion, diced
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3 cups
sweet potato, small dice (about 1 large potato)
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5 cups
shiitake mushrooms (or your favorite mix), sliced
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1 cup
dried chorizo, small dice
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2 - 2.5 cups
chicken or turkey stock (or broth)
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1
egg
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4 tablespoons
melted fat - butter, schmaltz, or turkey drippings
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Ask the hotline about this step!Toss the bread cubes with 4 sages leaves, rosemary, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on baking sheet and bake until golden and toasty. Remove from oven and put in large bowl or container. [They are great for a little snack as you continue with the recipe.]
Ask the hotline about this step!In a large pan, saute the chorizo in a little olive oil until golden. The chorizo is already cooked but I like to render the fat and get it a little crispy. Remove chorizo with a slotted spoon to the bowl with the bread.
Ask the hotline about this step!Next, saute the mushrooms in the chorizo fat (adding a little olive oil if necessary) and add salt and pepper to taste. Remove to bowl with bread.
Ask the hotline about this step!Next, add some olive oil as the mushrooms most definitely sucked up all the fat. Saute the onion until soft and golden and add salt and pepper to taste. Add to the bowl with the bread.
Ask the hotline about this step!Lastly, saute the sweet potato (adding oil as necessary) and salt and pepper to taste. You don't need to cook the potato through as it will cook in the oven but I like to get a little color on it.
Ask the hotline about this step!Whisk 2 cups of stock or broth with the egg and salt and pepper. Pour into the bowl of bread, etc., add the remaining sage, 2 TB of the fat, and toss throughly until evenly moistened. You may need to add up to an additional 1/2 cup of stock but don't overdo it. You have been seasoning all along but you may want to taste for seasoning and adjust the salt and pepper.
Ask the hotline about this step!Pour into a baking dish -- a 9 x 13 or an oval gratin pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. This allows the bread to really absorb the stock and makes for a moist interior and crunchy top (or at least that is what I once read in Food & Wine and it seems to hold true).
Ask the hotline about this step!Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove foil, brush top with remaining 2 TB fat, and bake for 15 more minutes. I like to broil the top for the last few minutes so the top gets nice and crispy but be sure to watch it carefully.
Ask the hotline about this step!This went over exceptionally well at our thanksgiving table. Did not make any changes, but I did drain a little bit of the liquid before putting it into the casserole dish because my mushrooms gave off a lot of water and I didn't drain the pan before I added them in.
Also put it in the fridge the day before, brought to room temp the next day and it was perfect.
I had some of this for breakfast, with a fried egg. It was so good.
This was a wonderful addition to our thanksgiving meal! I never would have thought to add sweet potatoes to stuffing but it's such a lovely combo. I used fresh chorizo (because I didn't look at the recipe closely enough until I got home from the store) and it turned out great. Really looking forward to those leftovers!
Second year in a row, this was the favorite T-day item of Mr T and the son home from college (different son this year, but this stuffing was the favorite item of the other son, who was home last year). Honestly, I could make this, roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a bacony vinaigrette, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and pecan pie for dessert, and everyone would be happy. Seriously considering no turkey at all next year. Seriously. ;o)
What a hit! Just joined the site after going to a book launch party at Rhonda Hesser's house. I made this recipe in a beach house kitchen, not my own, replaced the chorizo with dry sausage (don't have chorizo at Harris Teeter...weird, I know) made the potatoes au gratin and the feta and honey appetizer. Huge hit, thanks!
Making this again; baked rosemary and mashed potato focaccia two weeks ago and froze it, to use instead of ciabatta. Sunday I thawed it, and made the croutons, using just-picked sage and rosemary. Divine!! Those croutons are amazing. Last night, I sauteed the chorizo and veggies. Tomorrow morning, I'll put it all together. Certain members of my family consider this the best dish on the table. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! ;o)
I can not wait to try this for Thanksgiving! It sounds like a great addition to any Thanksgiving dinner.
Oh my gosh!!! I bet this stuffing would be awesome with pork!
I made this for Thanksgiving and it was great. Thanks for sharing the recipe! I prepped the first 8 steps the night before and then baked it in the oven, after the turkey was done. Everyone liked it. The next morning I served it for breakfast to my house guests with a fried egg on top and they gobbled it up. It was a very easy breakfast and didn't feel like I was just serving leftovers for breakfast.
Made this for our T-Day, as part of my first all-food52 T-Day menu. The fans loved it. I was able to prepare it, through the oven baking stage, yesterday. It held perfectly. Once cooked, it was stunning. I used a hearty multigrain artisan bread, not ciabatta, which gave it even more flavor. Making the herb croutons in the oven as a base for this is brilliant . . . it's a technique I plan to use in other stuffings. ;o)
How do you think this would work without the chorizo? Still worth it?
This looks delicious and it's going on my table too.
One last minute question. What kind of chorizo are you using? Is it the dry Mexican chorizo or would it work with the dry cured Spanish chorizo?
Thank you!
Thank you very much, Melissa. I'm glad I bought the Spanish kind, then. I will let you know how the recipe turned out for me.
This is going on my T-day table. So excited. Do you think I do steps 1-8 tonight and just stick it in the oven for 30 minutes before serving?
Thank you!!
Hello again. Just wondering how far in advance this can be made before cooking. Thanks so much. ;o)
You can make it today and cook it tomorrow. That is what I did last year and it turned out fine.
Thanks, Melissa. My younger son, who enjoys chorizo in just about anything, will really like this. Have a great holiday! ;o)
Okay, down to the wire here . .. . late night and early morning food prep, and shopping (thanks to Q4 deals, which of course, I love, even if they do make my life even more exciting than usual). So, what does "2 tablespoons of rosemary" mean? Fresh rosemary leaves? And if so, measured after chopping? Dried rosemary? Thank you so much!! ;o)
Hi AJ - Fresh rosemary. I measured it after chopping. I hope you enjoy it! Happy Thanksgiving.
i made this at a thanksgiving themed dinner party yesterday ... and promptly died. it was fantastic. making this again for the real thanksgiving, and ever after. thank you for the fantastic recipe!
Made this on Thanksgiving and it was a big hit! The mushrooms and yams really make it special- well all the ingredients make it special- but those two stand out.
Thank you Melissa. This was an outstanding addition to my Thanksgiving table. It was the "fave newbie" hands-down. Congrats on winning a spot here on on my table for next year!
Even though I prepared the other stuffing for Thanksgiving (vegetarians at table, you know) I couldn't resist making this for dinner the night before. That is one flavorful stuffing! We had ours with fried eggs, so it's come full circle, back to its genesis, at our house. Best pre-Thanksgiving dinner I've ever had.
So glad you enjoyed it, particularly with the fried eggs. We plan to finish up our Thanksgiving leftovers the same way tomorrow morning.
Congratulations for the prize. Although I am European and don't really know what a turkey stuffing should be or taste like, I find your recipe to have an original mixture of flavours and very well balanced. Congratulations once again.
Thank you, Maria Teresa. It is definitely not a traditional stuffing but it is pretty tasty. By the way, I love your winning chicken and mustard recipe. I've made it twice already.
I'm not personally vegetarian, but members of my family are. Would this recipe work with Soyrizo, or would the consistency be way off?
I'm not familiar with soyrizo but the point of the chorizo is to add a salty and textural aspect to the dish. The chorizo is cut into a small dice and sauteed in olive oil. If you can do the same with the soyrizo it should work. Also, I think the stuffing would still be quite tasty without the chorizo or soyrizo as the mushrooms are quite meaty. Hope this helps! Let me know how it turns out if you try the soyrizo.
I completely respect their dietary and lifestyle decisions, but am secretly sorry that they won't be able to get the full impact :-) Chorizo is a wonderful addition to almost any dish.
That said, I will give it a shot and keep you posted. Thank you!
This is the stuffing for us this year-- all the right flavors with the chorizo to add some zip to what can be a boring side. Thanks, Melissa!
Just voted for this! LOVE LOVE LOVE the look of it!
Just voted and will pass your email along. This is very exciting and I absolutely love your profile!! Keeping my fingers crossed:o).
Thanks everyone for all the nice comments! I do hope some of you try the stuffing this year!
I can't wait to taste this recipe on Thanksgiving. I am one of the lucky ones to be part of Mellisa's extended family and I already know she's a great cook!
Good luck Melissa! I voted!!
I now have a new stuffing recipe! Can't wait to make it....Looks delicious
Can't wait to try this recipe...if it is anything like the others I have tried of yours, there will be a party in my mouth with every bite! ☺
Wow - this looks great! Can't wait to sweet talk my aunt into making it for Sally :)
I'll be voting for you too and expect to taste some in a few weeks!
Looks amazing! The hagemans will be rooting for you Laskey! :)
Melly - I voted. Why didnt I get invited over to try this? I am thinking about a deep fried turkey this weekend. Mabye we can make this too. - Eric
MMmm, sounds interesting!! I love the idea of sweet potato and chorizo together- I can't wait to try this!
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This color is fantastic, and tinges the whole dish.
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Into the fridge. (There's room just below Amanda's left hand -- promise!)
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This is a BRILliant recipe. You know what else you could do with this mixture? Make chicken or turkey pot pies with it!:
Add a bit of egg and form balls. Drape cooked chicken or tukey over it; pour some thick rich gravy over all and top with a cream cheese pastry crust. Bake or Freeze and bake later! Thanks so much for this great inspiration!