Side dishe for 8
French Chestnut Stuffing
Roasted chestnuts, bread, apple, celery, and herbs bake with broth into a warm, savory stuffing.
Typical price
$8.59for 4 servings
$2.15 per serving$8.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.67Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 16 oz | $11.20Typical price |
| Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 4 | $2.80Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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