This is a stuffing recipe for major mushroom lovers. There are loads of mushrooms in this stuffing- porcini, cremini and shiitake! This Wild Mushroom Stuffing recipe also calls for using egg bread instead of plain ‘ol French bread. I like to use a loaf of challah bread- it makes this stuffing taste so amazing! Look for challah bread in your market’s bakery section, and ask if you can’t find it. The recipe makes a lot of stuffing. If you’re having a smaller Thanksgiving gathering, it’s okay to cut all of the ingredients in half to make a smaller portion.
How to make Wild Mushroom Stuffing:
Porcini mushrooms are dried, so the first thing you’ll do is soak them in hot water to soften them up. Then you’ll chop up the porcini mushrooms and save the mushroom soaking liquid for later. The bread cubes are baked in the oven to dry them out. In a large skillet, you’ll sauté the leeks, shallots and cremini and shiitake mushrooms in butter until all are softened. Then you’ll add in the celery and porcini mushrooms and sauté a little bit more.
At this point, you’ll transfer the sautéed mixture to a large bowl with the bread cubes. Then you’ll mix in parsley, hazelnuts, thyme, sage and eggs.
At this point, you can follow instructions for baking this Wild Mushroom Stuffing in a casserole dish or baking it as stuffed into your turkey. Instructions are laid out in the recipe below.
The result is a truly amazing tasting stuffing! Please note that this isn’t a quick and easy stuffing recipe. It’s a bit more gourmet, but the extra time is worth it. It’s restaurant quality (as my husband would say).
Can this stuffing be made ahead?
Yes, this Wild Mushroom Stuffing can be made one day ahead. You’ll prepare it to the point right before you add the eggs to the mixture. On the day of making it, you’ll mix in the eggs and proceed with the recipe.
It’s time to enjoy a holiday dinner with the best stuffing recipe ever (if you’re a mushroom lover like me). Enjoy!
Here are a few more more stuffing recipes you might like to try:
Classic Stuffing Low Fat Sausage Stuffing Sausage- Herb Stuffing with Butternut Squash and Cranberries Portobello Stuffing Easy Crockpot Stuffing Gluten-Free Cornbread and Bacon Stuffing Apple Cranberry Stuffing Shiitake Mushroom Stuffing
