Butternut Squash & Bacon Cornbread StuffingButternut Squash & Bacon Cornbread Stuffing
Butternut Squash & Bacon Cornbread Stuffing
Butternut Squash & Bacon Cornbread Stuffing
Made with sweet cornbread, smoky bacon, butternut squash and fresh sage, this sweet-and-salty stuffing recipe is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving meal.
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Recipe: Butternut Squash Bacon Cornbread Stuffing
Butternut Squash & Bacon Cornbread Stuffing
Prep Time40 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
4 cups butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 small butternut squash)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
6 slices bacon
1 white onion, diced
4 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh sage, chopped, plus additional for topping
6 cups of cornbread cubes
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 Tbsp. butter, cut into approximately 1 teaspoon cubes
Directions
  1. 1.

    Heat oven to 400 F.

  2. 2.

    Spray 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

  3. 3.

    Toss butternut squash with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.

  4. 4.

    Bake for 20 minutes, until roasted.

  5. 5.

    While squash is roasting, cook the bacon over medium-high heat in a large skillet.

  6. 6.

    Once cooked, remove but keep bacon grease in the pan.

  7. 7.

    Add the onion and chopped celery to the bacon grease and cook over medium heat for 7-10 minutes.

  8. 8.

    Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  9. 9.

    Add sage and cook one more minute.

  10. 10.

    In a large bowl, combine cornbread cubes, butternut squash, bacon, and onion/celery mixture.

  11. 11.

    Pour the chicken broth over the mixture and toss gently to combine.

  12. 12.

    Pour into prepared baking dish and top with cubes of butter.

  13. 13.

    Reduce oven heat to 350 F.

  14. 14.

    Bake stuffing for 30-35 minutes, until warmed through and golden on top. Serve topped with additional fresh sage. Enjoy!

40 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings

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Makes 8 servings
4 cups butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 small butternut squash)
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2 Tbsp. olive oil
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6 slices bacon
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1 white onion, diced
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4 celery stalks, finely chopped
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1 Tbsp. fresh sage, chopped, plus additional for topping
L&B Fresh Sage
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6 cups of cornbread cubes
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1 1/2 cups chicken stock
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2 Tbsp. butter, cut into approximately 1 teaspoon cubes
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Directions

  1. 1.

    Heat oven to 400 F.

  2. 2.

    Spray 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

  3. 3.

    Toss butternut squash with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.

  4. 4.

    Bake for 20 minutes, until roasted.

  5. 5.

    While squash is roasting, cook the bacon over medium-high heat in a large skillet.

  6. 6.

    Once cooked, remove but keep bacon grease in the pan.

  7. 7.

    Add the onion and chopped celery to the bacon grease and cook over medium heat for 7-10 minutes.

  8. 8.

    Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  9. 9.

    Add sage and cook one more minute.

  10. 10.

    In a large bowl, combine cornbread cubes, butternut squash, bacon, and onion/celery mixture.

  11. 11.

    Pour the chicken broth over the mixture and toss gently to combine.

  12. 12.

    Pour into prepared baking dish and top with cubes of butter.

  13. 13.

    Reduce oven heat to 350 F.

  14. 14.

    Bake stuffing for 30-35 minutes, until warmed through and golden on top. Serve topped with additional fresh sage. Enjoy!