Bread Stuffing with Crawfish, Bacon, and Collard Greens

Ingredients for Bread Stuffing with Crawfish, Bacon, and Collard Greens

• 1 (1-pound) loaf crusty country-style white bread

• 60ml olive oil

• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

• 1 large garlic clove, minced

• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter

• 350g finely chopped onion

• 150g thinly sliced celery

• 100g finely chopped green pepper

• 450g peeled cooked crawfish tails, thawed if frozen

• 230g sliced bacon, chopped

• 1 (1-pound) bag sliced collard greens, coarsely torn

• 425ml low-salt chicken broth or turkey stock, heated, divided

• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

How to make Bread Stuffing with Crawfish, Bacon, and Collard Greens

Preheat oven to 191°C. Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread; discard. Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (about 2400ml loosely packed). Place in very large bowl. Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss. Spread cubes out on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Return to same very large bowl.

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add next 3 ingredients. sauté until soft, about 10 minutes. Add crawfish; sauté 2 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. sauté bacon in same skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to bowl with vegetables. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet. Add greens and 1 cup broth. Cover and simmer until greens are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add greens and broth in skillet to vegetable mixture. Add parsley. DO AHEAD Bread cubes and vegetable mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately. Store bread at room temperature. Chill vegetable mixture.

Preheat oven to 191°C. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Stir vegetable mixture into bread. Add remaining 180ml broth; toss. Transfer to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake until heated through, 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until top starts to brown, 25 minutes longer.

Haftungsausschluss

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.