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Savory Bread Pudding with Leeks, Mushrooms and Gruyere

A modern spin on traditional stuffing, this savory bread pudding is filled with bold flavors of sauteed leeks, herb sauteed mushrooms and a good amount of nutty and savory Gruyere.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: savory bread pudding, Thanksgiving bread pudding, Thanskgiving stuffing
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 421kcal
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cubed ciabatta or sourdough
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 large leek cut into half moon shapes
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped finely
  • 8 ounces crimini mushrooms cut in half
  • 1 tbsp. chopped rosemary
  • 1 tbsp. chopped sage + extra for garnish
  • 4-5 sprigs of thyme leaves removed and chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 ½ cup grated Fontina and/or Gruyere
  • 2 whole eggs
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and arrange bread on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes to dry out the cubes.
  • Meanwhile, butter the inside of a casserole dish and set aside.
  • Drizzle a sauté pan with olive oil and add butter and sauté leeks over medium heat for about 6-8 minutes until softened. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
  • Add mushrooms and chopped herbs and sauté everything for 3-5 minutes, until mushrooms just start to soften. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and stock together and add cubed bread, mushroom mixture, and grated cheese. Toss together
  • Transfer the stuffing to the buttered dish, top with more sage and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
  • Once done, let bread pudding cool down for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

This recipe is highly customizable and can be scaled up or down easily.
Feel free to substitute roasted squash in lieu of mushrooms.
Can be made ahead up to two days in advance, just assemble and bake an hour before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1356IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 634mg | Iron: 3mg