HAWAIIAN BREAD STUFFING 
5 cups cubed Hawaiian bread
1/2 cup olive oil (plus 1 tsp.)
3 cups dried cranberries
3 (15 oz. ea.) cans chicken broth
1 (15 oz.) can beef broth
3 medium sweet potatoes, steamed and cubed
1 bunch celery, chopped
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1 cup (2 sticks) butter (I use unsalted)
2 (1 lb. ea.) pkgs. bacon, cut into squares
2 cups chopped walnuts
salt and pepper, to taste

HAWAIIAN BREAD CROUTONS:

Preheat oven to 300°F.

Toss cubes of bread in olive oil until completely coated. Spread coated cubes onto a cookie sheet in a single layer. Put in 300°F oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.

REHYDRATE CRANBERRIES:

In large pot, combine cranberries and chicken broth. Boil at medium heat for 30 minutes, then set aside.

STUFFING:

Increase oven temperature to 350°F.

In large frying pan, cook onions in 1 teaspoon olive oil until transparent. Add chopped bacon and cook until crispy. In cranberry pot, add bacon mixture, croutons, walnuts, and sweet potatoes. Pour ingredients into casserole dish and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Note: If stuffing a bird, do not stuff until the last 30 minutes of cooking. This will help your turkey cook faster and stuffing will have more texture.

Submitted by: Anna R.

 

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