Rich Mushroom Stuffing

This tasty stuffing made with portobello or cremini mushrooms and chunks of stale egg bread provides light, but rich flavor, that's perfect for your holiday meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 241 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups diced onion
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 1 (1 pound) loaf egg bread
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme, stemmed
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, stemmed
• 2 cups celery, diced
• 2 cups finely chopped portobello mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Tear bread into 1-inch chunks. Place in a bowl and leave out until stale, 1 to 2 days.

Step 3

Chop thyme and rosemary leaves; set aside.

Step 4

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion, celery, mushrooms, and thyme and rosemary leaves; cook until mixture starts to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer vegetable mixture to a large bowl and add bread, broth, melted butter, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings. Press into a suitable baking dish. Cover with buttered parchment paper, then aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 to 55 minutes, removing foil and parchment paper for the last 10 minutes.