Beer Cheese Stuffing

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Butter (Cubed)
• 8 Slices Bacon
• 1 Large Onion (Diced)
• 4 Ribs Celery (Diced)
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 Cup American Ipa
• 1 Pound Herb Stuffing Mix
• 1 Cup Shredded Sharp White Cheddar
• 1 Small Bunch Fresh Thyme Leaves (Minced)
• 2 Cups Chicken Stock
• 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 Large Eggs (Beaten)
• 1 Small Bunch Freshly Parsley (Minced)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat, and fry the bacon for 8 minutes or until crispy. Drain on a paper towel–lined plate, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
3. In the same Dutch oven, add onion, celery, salt, and pepper along with the bacon fat. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in the beer and simmer, for 2 minutes, while deglazing any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add bread, a cup of cheddar cheese, thyme, and half of the cooked bacon and toss to combine. Add broth, Worcestershire, and eggs and mix together fully.
4. Transfer the stuffing to a buttered baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bacon. Cover with a lightly greased sheet of aluminum foil and bake for 45-50 minutes.
5. Rest for 10 minutes before serving, and garnish with minced parsley.