STUFFING*****Roasted Garlic & Leek Bread Casserole

By Unblond1

12/10/14-We both really liked this. I made it for Thanksgiving. It's like stuffing only less work and tastier!
18/10/15 - Update - I made the ground turkey option, as a dinner - great for both, exactly as written.

Ingredients

• 1 small head of garlic
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 5 ounces French or Italian bread, cubed (bet roasted garlic would be good! - It was)
• 1 large leek, halved and thinly sliced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup (60 grams) Kraft Italiano Four-Cheese Light blend
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup or so of turkey stock or chicken stock
• OPTIONAL - 8 ounces ground turkey, cooked and crumbled - to make a main dish

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 50mins
Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Remove the outer skin from the garlic and place the head in a small baking dish. Drizzle with 1/2 tsp olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and roast for 40 minutes.

If using the turkey, sauté in a bit of olive oil, breaking up as you go and remove to a bowl.

Heat oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook the leeks, stirring occasionally, until tender but not brown, about 5-7 minutes. Squeeze the roasted garlic into the pan and smush it around for a minute or two to incorporate.

Add the leek mixture to the bread along with the cheese, thyme, salt and pepper and enough broth to moisten but not soak the mixture; combine with your hands or a spoon.

Spread the mixture into a shallow baking dish large enough to hold it (the glass ones with the blue lids work well) and bake until crisp and golden in spots, about 30 minutes. Serve warm, with gravy if you have it.

Nutrition Facts - Stuffing alone - 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 197.9
Total Fat 7.7 g
Saturated Fat 2.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.9 g
Cholesterol 10.0 mg
Sodium 364.7 mg
Potassium 133.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate 24.6 g
Dietary Fiber 1.6 g
Sugars 1.0 g
Protein 8.6 g

Nutrition Facts - Ground turkey option - 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 271.6
Total Fat 11.6 g
Saturated Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.9 g
Cholesterol 52.6 mg
Sodium 410.1 mg
Potassium 133.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate 24.6 g
Dietary Fiber 1.6 g
Sugars 1.0 g
Protein 18.8 g