Side dishe for 8

French Chestnut Stuffing

Name: French Chestnut Stuffing
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 tbsp salted butter; 1 onion; 1 sweet apple cored and diced; 2 stalks celery; 2 tbsp fresh sage; 2 tbsp fresh thyme; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 lb fresh chestnuts; 4 cup baguette or french bread pieces; 1 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth

$8.60for 455 minServes 8

Roasted chestnuts, bread, apple, celery, and herbs bake with broth into a warm, savory stuffing.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Apples, 0.4 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.67Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 16 oz$0.70/oz typical	16 oz	$11.20Typical price
	Bagels, 4$0.70 each typical	4	$2.80Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.20

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.15 per serving$8.60 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp salted butter
1 onion
1 sweet apple cored and diced
2 stalks celery
2 tbsp fresh sage
2 tbsp fresh thyme
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 lb fresh chestnuts
4 cup baguette or french bread pieces
1 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth

Steps

Cut a shallow X into each chestnut and roast on a baking sheet at 400 F for 20 minutes.
Cool the chestnuts briefly, then peel away their shells and chop the nuts.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, celery, apple, sage, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper for 8 minutes.
Combine the bread, chestnuts, cooked vegetables, and broth in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake the stuffing at 375 F for 25 minutes, until hot and lightly browned.