BREAD STUFFING WITH CRAWFISH, BACON, AND COLLARD GREENS

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Categories     Shellfish     Vegetable     Side     Bake     Sauté     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Bell Pepper     Fall     Collard Greens     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (1-pound) loaf crusty country-style white bread
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 large garlic clove, minced
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 pound peeled cooked crawfish tails, thawed if frozen
1/2 pound sliced bacon, chopped
1 (1-pound) bag sliced collard greens, coarsely torn
1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth or turkey stock, heated, divided
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread; discard. Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups 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 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Stir vegetable mixture into bread. Add remaining 3/4 cup 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.

Ethan Olivier
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This stuffing is a great way to add some extra flavor to your Thanksgiving dinner.


moajjam khan
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I made this stuffing for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and very delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Golu Molu
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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover bread and vegetables. It's also a delicious and hearty side dish that everyone will enjoy.


GORGEOUS GIRLS
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I've never had stuffing with crawfish and collard greens before, but this recipe was amazing. The flavors were perfect together.


magzoub Ahmed
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This stuffing is a great way to add some extra flavor to your Thanksgiving dinner. It's easy to make and everyone will love it.


Loren Parkinson
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I'm not a big fan of stuffing, but this recipe was really good. I'll definitely be making it again.


Thomas Abraham
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I made this stuffing for a potluck and everyone loved it. It was a big hit!


Eman Nasir
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I followed the recipe exactly and the stuffing turned out great! It was moist and flavorful.


Alexander Rafael
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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a delicious and easy side dish.


Mujeeb king
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I love the combination of flavors in this stuffing. The crawfish and collard greens really make it special.


Ahmad Ahmadzi
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This stuffing is easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kennedy Obi
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I've made this stuffing several times now and it's always a hit. It's my go-to stuffing recipe.


Klemen
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This stuffing is a great way to add some extra flavor to your Thanksgiving dinner.


Nwagima Ukachukwu
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I'm not a big fan of stuffing, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good!


Abubakar Tahir
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I made this stuffing for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Owen Browne
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I followed the recipe exactly and the stuffing turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the crawfish and collard greens added a nice touch.


Miguelson Andy
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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover bread and vegetables. It's also a delicious and hearty side dish.


Joseph Stewart
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I've never had stuffing with crawfish and collard greens before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It was amazing! The flavors all worked so well together.


Rajput FAHAD
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I made this stuffing for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and very delicious.


Musa Kora
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This stuffing was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was flavorful and moist, and the crawfish and collard greens added a unique touch. I will definitely be making this again.