Chestnut Stuffing

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds  fresh chestnuts, or two 7 1/2-ounce jars vacuum-packed cooked chestnuts
  • 8 cups  cubed whole-wheat country bread, (1 pound)
  • 3/4 pound  sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 tablespoon  olive oil
  • 2   onions, finely chopped
  • 1 clove  garlic, minced
  • 1/2 pound  mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed and sliced
  • 2/3 cup  dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon  chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon  chopped fresh sage
  • 1 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon  freshly ground pepper
  • 2   large eggs
  • 1-1 1/2 cups  reduced-sodium chicken broth

Description

Peeling Fresh Chestnuts May Be A Bit Tedious, But The Result Is Worth The Effort. Chestnut Meat Adds Incredible Texture And Richness (without Much Fat) To A Holiday Stuffing. And, After All, It Is A Once-a-year Ritual. But If You Lack The Patience, Jarred

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