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Dish It Girl - Christian motherhood, devotional for moms, easy recipesAuthor: Dina Deleasa-Gonsar and Christian Parenting Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Food, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Pretzel Bread Stuffing & Thoughts From the Sidelines
Thursday, 20 November, 2025
Between conferences and holiday breaks, November’s school schedule is all over the place — and it’s totally normal to feel thrown off by it. This is our last episode before Thanksgiving, and I’m sharing one more recipe for your holiday table: Pretzel Bread Stuffing — a fun, cozy twist on the classic stuffing, and honestly one of my favorite sides ever. As fall sports come to an end, I had a moment on the sidelines watching my daughter play that really hit me. After an amazing goal attempt, she was suddenly taken out of the game, and it made me think about how often we feel “sidelined” in life. Sometimes we feel like we’re right at the edge of a breakthrough — and then everything pauses. We assume it’s punishment or a setback, but what if it’s really pacing, preparation, or protection from a God who sees the whole field? This week in the kitchen: • Flounder Milanese from my cookbook (Siena’s favorite way to eat fish!) • Farro bowls with roasted veggies • A Greek-inspired night with cucumber salad, kalamata olives, pita, chickpea fritters, gyro meat, and all the toppings. Featured Recipe: https://www.dishitgirl.com/recipes/pretzel-bread-sausage-stuffing Prep Time: 10minCook time:1 hr 40 minServes 6-8 Ingredients 5 cups pretzel bread, cubed (4 store bought pretzel rolls) 2 sweet Italian sausages, removed from casing 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup carrots, diced ½ cup yellow onion, diced ¼ cup white wine 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium) ½ tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp whole grain mustard ½ tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp dried thyme Kosher salt pepper 1 egg, beaten 2 tbsp unsalted butter (divided) ¾ cup cheddar cheese, grated Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Arrange pretzel bread cubes in one even layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for about 45 minutes until the bread is dry, like a large crouton. 2. Pull from the oven and place pretzel bread in large mixing bowl, set aside. 3. In a large skillet add some olive oil over medium heat. Saute the sausage, breaking up the meat, until it browns. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. 4. Add the diced carrots and onion to the pan and sauté until the carrots become soft. 5. After about 5 minutes, add in the white wine, scraping up any brown bits from the pan. 6. Let the white winner simmer for about 2-3 minutes, until reduced a bit. Then add in your chicken broth and bring to a simmer. 7. Whisk in the Worcestershire sauce, whole grain mustard, maple syrup, thyme, salt and pepper. Let it simmer together for another minute. Turn off heat. 8. In the large mixing bowl with the pretzel bread, add the beaten egg and gently toss. Then add ¾ cup of your carrot and onion mixture to the bowl a little at a time. Gently tossing the bread cubes until absorbed. 9. Add in the sausage and toss gently again. Let it sit for about 15 minutes, if the mixture seems dry add another ¼ cup of the carrot and onion mixture over top, mix again. 10. Butter a 9x12 baking pan or a ceramic baking pan. Place the stuffing mixture in the pan. Top with grated cheddar cheese if desired. Distribute over the top of the pan 2 the tablespoons worth of unsalted butter (divided) 11. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes at 375°F. Remove the foil, rotate the dish, and reduce oven temp to 350°F. Bake for another 20 minutes until deeply golden brown and crisp on top. 12. If it seems dry, pour ¼ cup chicken stock over top and bake for another 5-8 minutes. 13. Let rest for 10 mins before serving. Resources:Dina’s CookbookPrefer video? This episode is on YouTube! DishItGirl is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
