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Rye and Pumpernickel Dressing with Bourbon and Bacon in a White Serving Dish.
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Pumpernickel and Rye Dressing with Bourbon

A truly amazing additional to your holiday table. The bread, the ingredients and of course...the bourbon!
Course Main Course, Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, dressing, pumpernickel, rye whiskey, side dish, thanksgiving
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 432kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

  • ½ pound thick-cut bacon chopped
  • ½ cup butter Kerrygold Irish Butter recommended
  • 1 large onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary
  • ½ loaf pumpernickel bread day-old , cubed
  • ½ loaf dark rye bread day-old , cubed
  • 4 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 2 Tablespoons sage leaves fresh
  • 1 cup pecans chopped, toasted
  • 1 quart chicken stock more as needed
  • ½ cup bourbon whiskey Basil Hayden suggested

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Pour remaining bacon fat in the skillet into a bowl.
  • Using the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the onions, celery, garlic, and rosemary, and cook until onions are soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the reserved bacon fat.
  • Meanwhile, place the pumpernickel and rye bread cubes into a large bowl. Stir in the cooked bacon pieces, eggs, thyme, sage, pecans and onion mixture, and toss to mix evenly.
  • Stir the chicken stock and bourbon together in a bowl. Pour the chicken stock mixture over the bread mixture, adding more stock to reach desired consistency. Use your hands to evenly mix the ingredients together. Spoon stuffing mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish and pat down lightly.
  • Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. If you wish to have a darker crust on top, bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 594IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg