Well, it’s that time of year again! Whether you stuff your turkey, tofu or yourself, we hope these recipes put a smile on your face and in your belly! Wherever you are, we wish you the happiest (and tastiest) of holidays!Â
Step 1: Make Happy Campers bread cubes
- Cut slices of your favorite flavor(s) of Happy Campers bread into ½-1″ cubes.
- Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Leave on the counter overnight uncovered to dry
Or bake at 225F for 45 minutes until dry
Or bake at 400ºF on the center oven rack for 12-15 minutes. until dry and toastyÂ
Step 2: Make the Stuffing!Â
Recipe #1: Our classic family recipe we make every year. Serves 6-8:
- 1 loaf’s worth of Classy Slice or Hemp Hemp Hooray bread cubesÂ
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 ¼ tsp rosemary, dried
- 2 ½ tsp ground sage
- ½ tsp ground thyme
- ½ tsp ground marjoram
- â…› tsp ground nutmeg
- 1½ – 2 cups vegetable stock (to make this a vegan gluten free stuffing recipe) or use a broth of your choice (like turkey giblet)
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 350° F.Â
- Place Happy Campers Gluten-Free bread cubes in a large mixing bowl.Â
- Sauté onions, celery, and ½ tsp. salt for 5 minutes on medium heat in Olive Oil.
- Add seasoning to bread cubes and gently stir onion mixture in to combine well.Â
- Slowly pour stock or broth over the bread cubes folding everything carefully so that the bread cubes do not break apart too much.Â
- Taste and add salt, pepper, or more herbs to desired flavor.
- These tasty flavors will intensify when cooked, so don’t over-salt or -season!Â
- Scoop into a medium casserole dish and bake uncovered for 40 minutes or until nice and toasty on top. Start eating, and enjoy!Â
Recipe #2: Buckwheat Molasses Stuffing with pecans and mushrooms!
- 1 loaf’s worth of Buckwheat Molasses bread cubes
- 4 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tsp. rosemary, dried
- 2 tsp. thyme
- 1½ – 2 cups vegetable stock (to make this a vegan gluten free stuffing recipe) or use a broth of your choice (like turkey giblet)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 350° F.Â
- Place Happy Campers Gluten-Free bread cubes in a large mixing bowl.Â
- Sauté onions, celery, mushrooms and ½ tsp. salt for 5 minutes on medium heat in Olive Oil.
- Add seasoning to bread cubes and gently stir onion mixture in to combine well.Â
- Slowly pour stock or broth over the bread cubes folding everything carefully so that the bread cubes do not break apart too much.Â
- Taste and add salt, pepper, or more herbs to desired flavor.
- These tasty flavors will intensify when cooked, so don’t over-salt or -season!Â
- Scoop into a medium casserole dish and bake uncovered for 40 minutes or until nice and toasty on top. Start eating, and enjoy!Â