Ingredients:
2-1/2 lb. Ground round steak
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tbs. Butter
2/3 cup Pine Nuts
1 cup Currants
1/2 lb. Roasted chestnuts, peeled and chopped
(Prick each fresh chestnut and roast at 425 for 15-20 minutes.)
2 Eggs
1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
3 Peeled tart apples, grated
2/3 cup Bread crumbs, unseasoned
1 cup Milk
Cooking Instructions:
Meat Mixture
Brown meat with onion, add salt and butter and brown a little more.
Drain most of liquid.
Add pine nuts, currants and chestnuts, mix well.
Cook a few minutes more and set aside to cool.
Egg Mixture
Beat eggs well.
Add cheese, apples, breadcrumbs and milk, mix well.
Add egg mixture to meat mixture and mix well again.
Put combined mixture in bird cavity.
Miscellaneous
Left over stuffing can be put in foil covered dish and baked along with bird.
If stuffing is going to be cooked outside the turkey, drain less liquid after meat mixture has been cooked.
For additional recipes, see Andrew's Recipes.