Ciabatta Cornbread Stuffing

Submitted by TishT

"If you make your own ciabatta this is a great way to use some that might otherwise go stale. It is a wonderfully textured stuffing suitable for everyday events as well as the holidays"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 14 cups

ingredients

• 1 loaf ciabatta bread, cubed (3/4"-1", 1 pound loaf)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1⁄2 bunch celery, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons ground sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 8 cups cubed cornbread (3/4 to 1 inch)
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts, if desired
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 -3 cups apple juice

directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Spread cubed ciabatta on 17x12x1-inch pan.
3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
5. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
6. Add garlic, onions, celery, mushrooms, sage, thyme, marjoram, salt and pepper.
7. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
8. Place toasted ciabatta and cornbread in large bowl.
9. Add vegetables, pine nuts and eggs; stir to combine.
10. Add apple juice, 1 cup at a time, until stuffing is moistened but not soggy.
11. Spoon stuffing into 13x9-inch baking dish; bake at 350F for 1 hour or until light golden brown on top and thoroughly heated in center.

Reviews

[BeckyF]

This recipe is really great. I would use 3 cups of apple juice instead of 2 because it was just a little too dry, otherwise it was very good.