Best 6 Cast Iron Skillet Stuffing Recipes

SKILLET SAUSAGE STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery, onion and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer; drain. Stir in broth and sage. , Bring to a boil. Stir in stuffing mix. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

CAST-IRON OYSTER AND CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Melt 10 tablespoons of the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the ham and cook, infusing the butter with the ham flavor, about 5 minutes. Remove the ham to a large mixing bowl with the cornbread, leaving the butter in the skillet.
• Add the garlic, celery, leeks, onions, sage and thyme to the skillet with the flavored butter. Sweat the vegetable mixture over medium heat, stirring as needed, until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the wine and continue to cook over medium heat until the wine is reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, then add the oyster liquor and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let cool at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the oysters to the mixing bowl with the cornbread and ham. Pour the cooled vegetables into the mixing bowl and lightly mix together. Season with salt and pepper, then fold in the parsley and eggs (see Cook's Note).
• Grease the inside of the same skillet with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Transfer the cornbread mixture to the skillet, making sure it's evenly distributed throughout the skillet. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the top is nice and browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool before serving, about 10 minutes.

CAST-IRON SKILLET STUFFING RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• The day before: Tear apart bread into approximately 1/2-inch pieces and let dry overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Day of: Place bread, walnuts and thyme in a very large mixing bowl; stir ingredients to combine and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a seasoned 13-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add onion, carrot, celery, sage and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent, 8 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning. Add pork sausage to skillet and cook until browned, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. It is OK for brown pieces to stick to bottom of skillet. Pour 1/4 cup wine into skillet and scrape bottom of skillet to deglaze. Cook until wine has completely evaporated. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Scrape skillet mixture into mixing bowl with bread and nuts and mix well. Immediately place skillet back on medium heat. Pour in remaining 1/2 cup wine and scrape bottom of skillet to deglaze. Cook until wine is nearly evaporated, stirring frequently to avoid any sticking. Turn heat down to medium-low and place remaining 1/2 cup butter in skillet until completely melted, stirring frequently. Once butter is melted, pour skillet liquid over bread mixture, tossing bread mixture well to ensure even coating. Let mixture cool for a few minutes. In a small mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks together with 2 cups stock. Pour over bread mixture and toss well to ensure even coating, adding more stock if needed as bread soaks up liquid. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Lightly coat skillet with butter and place dressing mix back in it. Lightly coat a piece of aluminum foil with butter or oil and tightly seal top of skillet. Place skillet into oven and bake 28 to 35 minutes, until hot in center of dressing (thermometer should read 150 degrees). Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees and remove foil from top of skillet. Grate fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top of dressing and continue to bake until top is thoroughly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve once slightly cooled, 15 to 20 minutes.

SKILLET CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Make cornbread as directed on pouches. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In large bowl, crumble cornbread and white bread. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion and celery in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add to bread mixture in bowl. Stir in eggs. Pour in broth, 1 cup at a time, combining until all bread pieces are moistened.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-inch ovenproof cast-iron skillet with cooking spray. Pour stuffing mixture in skillet. Bake about 1 hour or until dry. Serve warm.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH SKILLET STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and leek. Cook and stir until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, thyme, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Mix in parsley. Remove from heat; transfer vegetable mixture to a bowl.
• Butterfly the chicken by removing the backbone, and pressing down on the breastbone to crack chicken open using a knife or kitchen shears. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book. Rub the remaining 2 tablespoons butter all over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay bread onto the bottom of the same skillet; spread vegetable mixture over bread to make stuffing. Arrange chicken into a layer on top, skin side-up. Pour lemon juice over chicken.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing into quarters. Spoon stuffing onto each serving patter and top with chicken.

SKILLET STUFFING WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Toast bread on a rimmed baking sheet until dry, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a 12" cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, breaking into pieces with a spatula, until browned, about 7 minutes. Add onion, mushrooms, and sage and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 8-10 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half. Let cool slightly.
• Whisk eggs, broth, cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add sausage mixture, reserving skillet, and bread and toss to combine. Let sit 5 minutes, toss again, then pack back into skillet.
• Bake stuffing until lightly browned on top and cooked through, about 20 minutes.