Stuffing Bread Pudding

This stuffing bread pudding “tastes like Thanksgiving,” according to recipe developer and test kitchen expert Kathryn Hendrix. 

Stuffing Bread Pudding Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this stuffing bread pudding recipe: 

• Bread: Start with six cups of soft cubed bread. 
• Butter: Cook the vegetables in melted butter. 
• Vegetables: You’ll need a yellow onion and celery. 
• Seasonings: Season the stuffed bread pudding with fresh garlic, dried thyme, dried sage, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. 
• White wine vinegar: White wine vinegar adds welcome brightness and helps deglaze the pan. 
• Eggs: Eggs keep the stuffing from drying out and help bind the ingredients together. 
• Half-and-half: Half-and-half lends moisture and rich flavor. 
• Cheese: You’ll need a combination of shredded gouda and grated Parmesan cheeses. 

How to Make Stuffing Bread Pudding

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade stuffing bread pudding: 

1. Toast the bread cubes. 
2. Cook the vegetables in butter until the onions are translucent, then add the seasonings. 
3. Add white wine vinegar and cook for 1 minute, stirring and scraping the pan.
4. Combine the toasted bread cubes and onion mixture in one bowl, then combine the eggs with the half-and-half and cheeses in another bowl. 
5. Combine the bowls, then spread the mixture in a prepared baking dish. 
6. Refrigerate for two hours or overnight, then let the mixture come to room temperature. 
7. Bake until the center is set and the top is golden brown. 

Test Kitchen Tips

This recipe was developed in our test kitchen. Check out some tips and tricks from culinary experts that might make the cooking process easier: 

• Substitute white Cheddar cheese or Gruyère for Gouda, if desired.
• Dried and fresh herbs will work in this recipe. A good rule of thumb is to use 1/3 part dried herbs to 1 part fresh herbs. For example, 1 teaspoon dried basil = 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• Kathryn suggests adding sausage crumbles to make this filling dish even heartier. 
• Casseroles containing eggs need to be cooked to 160 degrees F to destroy any bacteria that might be present in the raw egg. Use an instant read thermometer to check the temperature in the center of the bread pudding.

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams