Savory Stuffing

Name: Savory Stuffing
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter; 1 cup (250 mL) diced onion; 1 cup (250 mL) diced celery; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped white button mushrooms; ¾ cup (185 mL) quinoa; 1½ cups (375 mL) chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp (5 mL) poultry seasoning; ¼ tsp (1 mL) dried marjoram; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh parsley; ¼ cup (60 mL) crumbled cooked bacon (optional); Salt and pepper to taste; Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

This healthy version of stuffing can be used in place of all your seasonal stuffing recipes or as a poultry side dish. For the gluten-free version, ensure you use gluten-free bacon.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter
1 cup (250 m

Side dish
Gluten-free

Method

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and sauté the onion, celery and mushrooms for about 7 minutes or until tender. Add the quinoa, broth, bay leaf, poultry seasoning and marjoram. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the covered saucepan on the burner for 7 more minutes. Toss in the parsley and bacon (if using). Season with salt and pepper.