Sausage, Chestnut and Mushroom Dressing
The foundation for this recipe is our herbed focaccia stuffing mix, made exclusively for us by La Brea Bakery, the Southern California bakeshop that inspired the artisanal bread renaissance in 1989. Be sure to use a very large mixing bowl so you can thoroughly blend the ingredients and ensure that the croutons absorb the stock.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Fennel Bulb | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Chestnut | not in our table | 0 |
| Focaccia | not in our table | 0 |
| Stuffing | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 lb. mild Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 yellow onions, diced
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 7 oz. cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh sage
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 cup roasted and peeled chestnuts, halved
- 1 package (1 lb.) La Brea Bakery focaccia stuffing
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 to 4 cups chicken stock, warmed