Farmhouse Turkey & Bacon Sourdough Stuffing Bake

Prepare the Sourdough

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Cut the sourdough bread into cubes and spread evenly across a baking sheet. Bake until the bread is dry, hardened, and lightly crusted. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Cook the Bacon

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon pieces until crispy and golden. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside, leaving the rendered bacon fat in the pan.

Sauté the Vegetables and Herbs

Using the same skillet, add the celery, carrots, yellow onion, and mushrooms. Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften.

Add the minced garlic, rubbed sage, fresh rosemary, parsley and thyme. Stir until fragrant.

Add the butter and allow it to melt into the vegetable mixture. Continue cooking for another 3 minutes. Season with Old Bay, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Prepare the Stuffing

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and turkey bone broth.

In a large mixing bowl or skillet (if large enough), combine the toasted sourdough cubes, sautéed vegetable mixture, crispy bacon, and broth mixture. Gently toss until the bread is evenly coated and everything is well combined.

Transfer the stuffing mixture into a large baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.

Brown the Turkey

Season the turkey breast, wings, and drumsticks generously with salt, pepper, and your preferred poultry seasonings.

Using the same skillet, sear the turkey pieces until nicely browned on all sides to develop a beautiful golden color.

• Turkey breast: Approximately 8–10 minutes per side.

• Turkey wings and drumsticks: Approximately 5 minutes to brown.

The goal is to develop color, not cook the turkey all the way through.

Assemble and Roast

Arrange the browned turkey pieces directly on top of the prepared sourdough stuffing.

Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake uncovered at 350°F for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the turkey and stuffing reach their proper internal temperatures.

The turkey should reach 165°F in the thickest part, and the center of the stuffing should also reach 165°F.

Rest and Serve

Remove from the oven and allow everything to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Serve the golden roasted turkey alongside generous portions of the savory sourdough stuffing, making sure to scoop up all those delicious bacon, herb, and turkey-infused flavors.

Enjoy a little taste of the holidays, straight from the farm to your table!

Pro Tip: Want to take the flavor up a notch? Melt an additional stick of butter and mix with your favorite poultry seasonings. Allow it to cool slightly, then use a meat injector to distribute the seasoned butter throughout the turkey pieces before roasting. It's an easy way to add extra moisture and rich, savory flavor to every bite!