Fresh vegetable stuffing

14 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsOlive oil
2Carrots, chopped
2Med. Yelloe onions, chopped
1Stalk celery, chopped
1teaspoonFresh thyme*
1teaspoonFresh tarragon*
1teaspoonFresh sage*
1teaspoonFresh basil, chopped*
½teaspoonSalt
½cupFresh chives, chopped
2teaspoonsCracked black pepper
½teaspoonSalt
2Small Zuchinni, chopped
2cupsSpinach leaves, washed, stemmed and shredded
2Yellow squash, chopped
½cupDry white wine
2cupsFresh homemade bread crumbs made from 3 or 4 slices of bread
1cupFreshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

* if using dried seasonings use ½ teaspoon 1. Heat oil in alarge skillet over a medium flame. Add carrots and saute about 2 minutes. Add Onion, celery, and all seasonings. Cook until slighltly soft, about 4 minutes. Add squash, spinach, and wine. Cook 2 minutes.

2. Remove from heat and place in large bowl. Add bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Stir. If using as stuffing, cool in refrigerator 2 hours before using. If baking separately, heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole and place mixture in it. Bake until warm.

[This recipe is for stuffing one 14 lb turkey or 2 roasting chickens. Hence the "servings: 14." If using Mealmaster, use its scaling feature to adjust quantities to the size poultry you are using.] This is from the Chicago Tribune Magazine, 11/13/93 and was in a feature on how to put on a large "corporate" dinner party at home. This recipe was provided by "At Home Chef," an outfit which has put together 12 professional chefs who work by day as chefs at executive dining rooms and will come cook meals at private homes for evening functions.

Posted by Bud Cloyd in the Cooking Echo From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini