Artichoke Parmesan Sourdough Stuffing {Or “Dressing” actually!}

If I was trapped in some horribly unrealistic nightmare and could only chose one and only one thing to eat off of the Thanksgiving table, I would undoubtedly choose the stuffing.  It’s been my favorite thing about thanksgiving since I was a kid.  I don’t even like pumpkin pie or (gasp!) turkey all that much!  But stuffing?  Ohhh I could eat a whole lot of stuffing (or dressing if you must.  I call it all stuffing whether it’s stuffed in the bird or not!).  My family has been making the same stuffing recipe for years and a few Thanksgivings ago my sister and I experimented by using sourdough bread, tangy lemon juice, and lots of fresh herbs.  It was amazing, so for the past few years I’ve been perfecting that version.  I had planned to share my recipe with you until last week when curiosity got the best of me and I tried out this recipe I found on-line.  I was intrigued because it had some of my favorite flavors, but ones I wouldn’t expect to see in a stuffing recipe: Parmesan cheese and marinated artichoke hearts.  But aside from that, the bones of the recipe were very similar to my own sourdough stuffing so I had a feeling it would be good.  And it was  The parmesan is subtle and the artichokes add flavor without taking over the whole thing.  It all blended together in one delicious dish.  Take a look at Kate’s Italian Sausage Thanksgiving Dressing too- with a completely different flavor profile it’s equally delicious in a different way!  I made it last year and absolutely loved it.  Heck, make both and skip the salad.

Ingredient Notes

• Sourdough Bread – This is kind of the star of the show here. I like to get a nice quality sourdough from the bakery, or a sturdy round loaf from the bread aisle. You want a 1 pound loaf.
• Marinated Artichoke Hearts – You will find these either near the canned or pickled vegetables. Make sure you’re getting marinated artichoke hearts (look for a glass jar), not just canned.

Instructions

1. First you’ll want to chop up your sourdough bread into about 1/2 inch pieces. I chose to lightly toast my bread in the oven first since it was a brand new loaf and I was afraid it would just turn to mush when I tried to stir things together if I didn’t.  Plus I love the texture of semi crunchy, semi soft bread in stuffing.

2. While the bread is toasting, melt some butter in a hot skillet and add in garlic, onions, celery, and mushrooms.  The recipe calls for 1 lb of mushrooms, sliced.  I’m not a huge mushroom fan, so I did about 12 ounces (chopped, not sliced) and added more celery instead.

3. While the veggies are cooking, you can prepare your other ingredients (three of my most favorite things!) Parmesan cheese, fresh rosemary (you could use dried), and marinated artichoke hearts.

4. Now back to those vegetables, when they’re tender they can go into a bowl. And then you add broth, seasonings, bread, Parmesan, rosemary, and artichokes.

5. After you stir it all up give it a good taste and adjust the seasonings if you need to, when it’s perfect, add in the beaten egg.
6. Stir it to combine well and then put it in a 9×13 baking dish.  At this point you can cover it and pop it in the fridge, so feel free to make it a day ahead of time and save yourself some work on Thanksgiving morning!
7. If you like soft stuffing, cover the pan during baking.  I like my stuffing lightly toasted on top and nice and soft underneath so I bake mine uncovered. Keep warm until ready to serve and then dig in!

Serving Suggestions

If you’re making this for Thanksgiving, pair it with a few other Our Best Bites Thanksgiving Favorites!

• Herb Roasted Turkey Breast or The Best Thanksgiving Turkey
• Candied Coconut Sweet Potatoes
• Creamy Stovetop Smashed Potatoes or Pressure Cooker & Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
• How To: Make Homemade Gravy
• Autumn Harvest Salad
• Crispy Roasted Green Beans

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this ahead of time? Yes! Cover the prepared stuffing (before baking) and pop it in the fridge a day ahead of time and save yourself some work on Thanksgiving morning!

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Artichoke Parmesan Sourdough Stuffing {Or "Dressing" actually!}

This tangy stuffing combines sourdough bread, lemon juice and marinated artichokes in a delicious twist on traditional bread stuffing.

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 pound mushrooms cleaned, ends trimmed and sliced or chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 onions 3/4 pound total, chopped
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2-2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 loaf 1 pound sourdough bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 jars 6 ounce each marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves or 3/4 tsp dried
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg lightly beaten.

Instructions

• *If desired, first toast chopped bread in a 400 degree oven until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.
• In a 12-in. frying pan over medium-high heat, cook mushrooms, butter, onions, celery, and garlic, stirring often, until vegetables are tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Pour into a large bowl. Add a bit of broth to pan (a few tablespoons) and stir to scrape up browned bits. Add to bowl.
• Pour 2 cups broth into bowl then add bread, artichoke hearts, parmesan, poultry seasoning, and rosemary; mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.  (If you need to add a little more broth at this point, go for it.  I added a bit more because I wanted my stuffing really moist.)
• Add beaten egg and mix into stuffing.
• Preheat oven to 325° to 350° (meaning the temperature is flexible if it’s going in the oven at the same time as other things.  If it’s going in alone, bake at 350).  Spoon stuffing into a shallow 3-qt. (9- by 13-in.) casserole pan. For moist stuffing, cover with foil; for crusty stuffing, do not cover. Bake until hot (at least 150° in center) or lightly browned, about 50 minutes.

Notes

Make ahead: Up to 1 day ahead, make stuffing, put in casserole dish, cover, and chill. Allow about 1 hour to bake.

Keyword: Side Dishes, Sourdough, Thanksgiving

Author: Our Best Bites, adapted from Sunset Magazine

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