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Chestnut Stuffing

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"I have had this stuffing every Thanksgiving my entire life (26 years, that's a lot of stuffing!), it is truly a family tradition. Trust me, this is the best stuffing you'll ever taste! Thanks goes out to my Nana, the best cook in the Midwest!" — KBROWN26

Directions

With a sharp knife, cut slits in the surface of the chestnuts. Place chestnuts in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 25 minutes, or until tender. Drain, peel, and chop.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in chestnuts, onion, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning, and cook until onions are tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium baking dish, and mix with the cubed bread.
In a small bowl, beat together eggs and milk, and drizzle over the cubed bread mixture.
Bake 30 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until surface is crisp and lightly browned.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 05, 2003

My husband and I had all my family to our house for Thanksgiving this year. It was the first timeI had ever cooked an entire turkey with dressing and gravy. So this was a big deal. Everything had to be perfect. I came across this recipe and thought I'd try it out. IT WAS AWESOME!! It was very easy and didn't take a long time to prepare. The chestnuts really add a nice flavor texture to the stuffing. And it goes GREAT with gravy. We will be adding this to our repetoire of family recipes to be used on Thanksgivings and Christmas' in our homes from here on out. Thank you for sharing! Sincerely, Paige Cassidy

—PCASSIDY

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 28, 2004

Dry and tasteless. Perhaps 1 loaf of bread would have worked.

—Jannas

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39 Ratings

Nov 13, 2003

Yum! The flavor of this stuffing is so good, I can't wait to make it for Christmas! The next time I make it though, I will only use one loaf of bread so it is a little bit more moist.

—PEANUT6331

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Nov 23, 2005

I submitted this recipe 4 years ago and thought I'd come back and see how people have liked it. Thank you for all the nice feedback! I'll be sure to pass this along to my Nana, she'll be thrilled. From what I gather this recipe may call for too much bread. I am going to try it this year with one loaf and see how it goes (it also depends on the size of your bird). I hope you try this with your family, they're sure to love it like my family does! Honestly I look more forward to this stuffing than the turkey!! Thanks again and happy Thanksgiving!

—Kristen

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Nov 11, 2005

I don't remember if I wrote last year after Thanksgiving, but this stuffing is amazing. My 90 yr old mother-in-law said it was the best stuffing she has ever had, and she is never making stuffing again, because "mine" was so good. Quite a complliment from an Italian mother-in-law!!! I'm making it again this year, can't wait. thanks.

—sulu

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Dec 25, 2002

Great recipe! This was my first time making stuffing, and this was fairly easy. Tastes great! Thanks!

—MEBELL

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Oct 09, 2003

Maybe I read something incorrectly, but I had to use half the bread that was called for in the recipe. What I did make was very good, though.

—SAM_EL

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Oct 09, 2003

Great recipe. Everybody in my family loved the stuffing. Thanks!

—IVY_LEE

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Nutrition

Calories
354 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
37.5 g
12%

Cholesterol
40 mg
13%

Fat
19.9 g
31%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
6.2 g
12%

Sodium
744 mg
30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chestnut Stuffing

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 354
Calories from Fat: 179

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.9g 31 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 19 %
Cholesterol 40mg 13 %
Sodium 744mg 30 %
Potassium 177mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 37.5g 12 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 6.2g 12 %
Sugars 4.9g
Vitamin A 16 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 25 %
Thiamin 17 %
Niacin 30 %
Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 8 %
Folate 44 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.