A major unintentional lesson I learned making caramelized onion croissant stuffing: Leaving a frozen stick of butter on the hot hood of your car for 20 minutes brings it to that perfectly softened temp without the hassle of letting it sit for hours 😂 It’s that time of the year when I can’t tell if my head is screwed on straight anymore! Between prepping for our first Friendsgiving in the new place (meaning we’ve still got a few scattered boxes we’re working our way through) and making all the Thanksgiving food, I am at the point where I forget sticks of butter on the hood of my car! Luckily for me, it didn’t melt entirely, and I brought it in and used it to caramelize the onions for today’s caramelized onion croissant stuffing! Two recipes inspire today’s caramelized onion croissant stuffing: my caramelized onion dip and my caramelized onion strata — is it obvious we really like caramelized onions? This is my untraditional take on my favorite stuffing or dressing recipe.

What is croissant stuffing?

‘Stuffing’ or ‘dressing’ as it’s more commonly known when it’s not stuffed inside a turkey is made with celery, aromatics, chicken stock, and most importantly, day-old or stale or toasted white, sourdough, or cornbread. I’m using croissants to make today’s stuffing recipe because croissants are made with layers of butter, making them ideal for a stuffing recipe.

What do you need to make a caramelized onion croissant stuffing?

butter and oilonionscroissantscelerymushroomsfresh sage and thymechicken stock (or vegetable stock)eggsgarlic powder and onion powderparsleypecansGruyere cheese

How to caramelize onions:

How to make croissant stuffing:

Once the onions are done, you will have this ready to bake in no time!

My tips for making the best croissant stuffing:

Take your time caramelizing the onions. I encourage you not to make the caramelized onions and the croissant stuffing on the same day. This recipe is made so you can prep some of it in advance.Use fresh herbs; it makes all the difference!Be exact about the croissants! Using too many or too few will result in an imbalance of chicken stock. This recipe works best when you use exactly what’s written. I highly recommend prepping everything ahead of the day you plan on serving this: caramelize the onions, chop the veggies, let the croissant become a day or two old. 

What do you suggest serving with croissant stuffing?

herb roasted thanksgiving turkeyhomemade cranberry saucegreen bean casserolecheddar mashed potatoesgarlic butter brussels sproutscreamed cornsweet potato casserole

I sincerely hope you enjoy this croissant stuffing recipe; it one of our faves, and I’m hoping it’ll become a new family tradition for ya!

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