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Chestnut and Prosciutto Bread Stuffing

Recipe: Chestnut and Prosciutto Bread Stuffing from 100 Days of Real Food

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If you are looking for some “real food” holiday dishes to add to your Thanksgiving table then you are in the right place! Below is a fabulous recipe for the pictured Chestnut and Prosciutto Bread Stuffing that you put inside your turkey or bake as a separate dish on the side. We also have some other tasty real food holiday dishes in our archives including the following (and please be sure to share your favorites in the comments below…don’t forget links!):

  • Pesto Cream Cheese Bake - The perfect appetizer to snack on while waiting for the bird to finish cooking!
  • Sweet Potato Casserole - Kind of like the old favorite…except with a lot less sugar! :)
  • Whole-Grain Corn Bread - Bake these in one casserole dish or as individual muffins (that can even be made in advance and frozen).
  • Butternut Squash Soup - One of our all time favorite fall dishes whether it's a holiday or not.
  • Brown Rice Risotto - A dish that for years has always made its way to our family holiday table.
  • Salad Inspiration - Lots of different salad combo ideas.
  • Shortcut Chocolate Pecan Pie - Made with a simple homemade whole-wheat crust.
  • Whole-Wheat Biscuits - What is Thanksgiving without some yummy homemade bread to “sop” up all that gravy left on the plate?

Recipe: Chestnut and Prosciutto Bread Stuffing from 100 Days of Real Food

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chestnut stuffing in a white baking dish

Chestnut and Prosciutto Bread Stuffing

Inspired by a Chestnut Ravioli recipe in Gourmet Magazine, November 2000
5 Average
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 40 minutes mins
Course: Holiday, Sides
Cuisine: American
Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free
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Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces prosciutto (diced)
  • ⅓ cup onions (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 cups chestnuts (shelled, roasted, and chopped)
  • ½ cup chicken broth (+ ¾ cup, divided)
  • 1 apple (Granny Smith recommended. Diced)
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1 egg
  • 4 slices whole-wheat bread (toasted and chopped into 1 to 2 inch chunks)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (if baking as a separate casserole dish).
  • In a medium-sized saute pan over medium heat melt the butter. Add the diced prosciutto and allow to cook until it starts to turn brown and turns crispy on the edges, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the onion and garlic and continue to cook until the onion begins to soften.
  • Stir in the chopped chestnuts and ½ cup of chicken broth and let simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Turn off heat and stir in diced apple, Parmesan cheese, egg, toasted bread chunks, and remaining ¾ cup chicken broth.
  • Use mixture to stuff your turkey or transfer to a 8" x 8" or 9" x 9" square baking dish and bake until golden brown on top, about 20 – 25 minutes.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chestnut and Prosciutto Bread Stuffing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 610mg27%
Potassium 525mg15%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 560IU11%
Vitamin C 34.3mg42%
Calcium 170mg17%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Kerry says

    November 22, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    Delicious! We've made this with Thanksgiving dinner for the past three years and it's my favorite part of the dinner...even tops the turkey!

    Reply
  2. Miranda says

    December 02, 2013 at 11:43 am

    5 stars
    This stuffing was the big hit at my first time hosting Thanksgiving! I also used the green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, and some appetizer ideas. Thank you so much for helping me serve an easy, real food meal!! It looks like I'll keep hosting, though everyone's been forewarned that next year I will only be making the turkey and stuffing since I'll have a 4 month old! :)

    Reply
  3. Heather F says

    November 25, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    Ok can't find chestnuts in my area. Anyone try this with a different nut yet? Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      December 02, 2013 at 10:19 am

      Hi Heather. How about walnuts, macadamias, hazelnuts, or pecans? ~Amy

      Reply
  4. darlin says

    October 03, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    I'm planning thanksgiving dinner. Do you know about how many servings the stuffing serves?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      October 07, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      Hi. Lisa's recipes generally feed a family of four with some leftovers. I would say as I side, this would comfortably serve 6. Hope that helps. ~Amy

      Reply
  5. Cheryl says

    January 24, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    Hi. Love your site. What do you do about recipes asking for dry chicken or beef bouillon? I was looking for a dry brown gravy recipe and they all cal for beef bouillon which is FULL of bad stuff. Do you have a recipe?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Jill) says

      February 11, 2013 at 10:29 am

      Hi Cheryl. We don't have a recipe. Could you make a beef broth perhaps and use that? Jill

      Reply
  6. Georgia says

    November 24, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Lisa, everyone loved the stuffing! I was already told that i will be n charge of the stuffing ever year and basically, i am to host every year too. Dinner was a big success!

    Reply
  7. Randi says

    November 20, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Where did you buy chestnuts? (I live in Charlotte). Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Jill) says

      December 04, 2012 at 1:47 pm

      Hi Randi. I saw them at both Trader Joe's and Earthfare. Jill

      Reply
  8. Georgia says

    November 20, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Lisa,

    Your stuffing sounds awesome! It will be on my Thanksgiving table. I cannot wait! I am hosting for the first time this year so I will cook as I do everyday. Will let you know how it goes. This is a "processed food" crowd so fingers crossed!

    Reply
  9. Emily says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Hi. I just featured your blog in a recent blog post I wrote for RecipeLion about eating on a budget! Your recipes look great, and I love that there's no processed foods AND they're inexpensive. Nice job!

    You can see my blog post here: http://blog.recipelion.com/slash-your-grocery-bill

    Reply
  10. Jamie says

    November 13, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    I have never had prosciutto:) I am also unsure as to where to find it? I have bacon in my freezer can I use that in place of prosciutto? thanks for your help!

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Jill) says

      November 27, 2012 at 10:01 pm

      Hi Jamie. You could possibly try the bacon. You can get prosciutto at Earthfare or Whole Foods if you have one nearby. Jill

      Reply
  11. Grivin says

    November 12, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    Oh yum!!! This looks absolutely amazing, and well-deserved . I read the whole receipe and i am definitely going to taste it atleast once.

    Reply
  12. April says

    November 09, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    Where do you find your prosciutto? I recently moved to a small town and I'm having the hardest time finding it nearby.

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Jill) says

      November 25, 2012 at 9:57 am

      Hi April. I usually get mine at Earthfare or Whole Foods. I will say though, that it is not necessarily local. So, if you're following the challenge, then you'll need to consider that. Jill

      Reply
  13. Colleen Grossner says

    November 09, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    I'm most excited for the whole wheat biscuits! And the awesome pumpkin pie above! I will just add a simple dish of Confetti Mashed Potatoes! http://fresh-you.blogspot.com/2012/02/confetti-mashed-potatoes.html Enjoy everybody! Oh, and the dryer balls sound really cool! Love the reduced drying time! I love how hand-me-downs smell (dryer-sheet-scented), but I can never bring myself to use dryer sheets b/c of all the chemicals :~

    Reply
  14. kim@hungryhealthygirl says

    November 09, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    This looks delicious! I love prosciutto and I can just imagine that it pairs perfectly with the apple flavor. Check out my real food recipe for pumpkin pie http://www.hungryhealthygirl.com/2012/10/28/the-best-healthy-pumpkin-pie-ever/

    Reply

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