Ciabatta Meatball Stuffing
Ciabatta meatball stuffing almost looks too good to eat, but don't let that stop you! Ready in 20 minutes, it is the best possible mixture of crisp and tender with crusty ciabatta bread, sliced meatballs, fresh veggies, and savory spices. It's sure to be a new holiday favorite!
Servings: 12
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 18-20 frozen meatballs thawed and sliced in half
- 1 carrot peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 small white onion peeled and diced
- 1 stalk celery thinly sliced
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- scant 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- scant 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 1 16 oz loaf ciabatta bread (or ciabatta rolls), roughly chopped into 1" chunks
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over high heat, melt the butter.2 tbsp butter
- Add in the carrot, onion, and celery and cook, stirring often, until softened (roughly 2-3 minutes) then transfer them to a large mixing bowl.1 carrot, 1 small white onion, 1 stalk celery
- To the same bowl add the meatballs, stock, oil, parsley, rosemary, sage, bread, salt & pepper. Stir everything together until evenly combined.18-20 frozen meatballs, 2 cups chicken stock, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 tsp dried parsley, scant 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, scant 1/2 tsp dried sage, 1 16 oz loaf ciabatta bread (or ciabatta rolls),, salt & pepper
- Spread the stuffing mixture out evenly into a large cast iron skillet (or into a 9" x 13" baking dish) and spread it out in an even layer.
- Bake at 450 degrees or until golden brown and bread is slightly crisp on top, roughly 15-20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, then serve and enjoy!1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes. You could up add garlic, either fresh or garlic powder, to the veggies if desired.
- Slightly old ciabatta bread works best. It's ok if it's a little stale. If it's not a little old, you can toast the cubes in a 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes prior to making the stuffing.
- If you want smaller pieces of meatballs, quartering them wouldn't affect the cook time.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 954IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg