Michelle’s Turkey Stuffing
Celebrating Thanksgiving wasn’t something that came natural to my parents as Italian immigrants. But, my mother adopted this holiday and made it her own. One way in particular was with her stuffing. We don’t have the traditional bread stuffing that many people enjoy on Thanksgiving. Her stuffing is definitely out of the box, but it is AMAZING! As with other Italian immigrants, my family “Italianized” this American holiday. It is the perfect blend of Italian and American traditions.
Michelle’s Turkey Stuffing
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Fresh Spinach
- 1 lb Ground Sausage Meat
- 1 lb Mozzarella, cubed
- 10 Chestnuts, boiled and peeled
- 1/4 cup Grated Pecorino
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup Plain Breadcrumbs
- 1 Onion, diced
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil 10 chestnuts in water for 30 minutes. Let them cool down and then peel and chop.
- To saute pan add a tbsp of olive oil and cook the sausage and set aside to cool.
- To another saute pan, add olive oil and onion. Saute for a few minutes and then add the spinach. Season with salt and pepper and wilt down. Set aside to cool.
- To a large bowl, add the cooked sausage, spinach, mozzarella, grated cheese, chestnuts, eggs, and plain breadcrumbs. Start with 1/4 up of breadcrumbs and see how moist it still is. If it's still too moist add another 1/4 cup. Mix well.
- This stuffing can be used inside the turkey or can be baked in a baking dish separately covered with aluminum foil.
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@frannielovesfood Michelle’s Turkey Stuffing INGREDIENTS * 2 lbs Fresh Spinach * 1 lb Ground Sausage Meat * 1 lb Mozzarella, cubed * 10 Chestnuts, boiled and peeled * 1/4 cup Grated Pecorino * 2 Large Eggs * 1/4 – 1/2 cup Plain Breadcrumbs * 1 Onion, diced * Salt & Pepper to taste #thanksgiving #turkeystuffing #recipe #foodtiktokfood #frannielovesfood #cooktok #homecooking
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