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Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta

Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
1h 10 min
Yields
8 - 10 servings

A rich stuffing filled with veggies, herbs, roasted chestnuts, cheese and diced pancetta.

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ingredients

6
Tbsp (¾ stick) butter
8
oz pancetta, cut into ¼-inch dice
2
onions, finely chopped
2
carrots, peeled and finely chopped
3
stalks celery, finely chopped
2
Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves
3
cloves garlic, chopped
2
(7.4-oz) jars roasted peeled whole chestnuts, coarsely broken
¼
cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1
lb(s) day-old ciabatta bread, cut into ¾-inch cubes
cup freshly grated Parmesan
1
cup (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2
large eggs, beaten to blend
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directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

Butter a 15 by 10 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a large bowl. Melt the remaining butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, rosemary, and garlic. Saute until the onions are very tender, about 12 minutes. Gently stir in the chestnuts and parsley. Transfer the onion mixture to the large bowl with the pancetta. Add the bread and Parmesan and toss to coat. Add enough broth to the stuffing mixture to moisten. Season the stuffing, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mix in the eggs.

Step 3

Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down, and bake until the stuffing is heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the top is crisp and golden, about 15 minutes longer.

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