Marias Stuffin Muffins Gmas Emeril Lagasse Contest Winner Recipes

STUFFING MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread bread cubes out on baking sheet in an even layer. Bake until toasted (about 10 to 15 minutes). Transfer bread to large bowl.
• Heat the vegan butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onion, garlic and celery. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are very soft, about 10 minutes. Add mixture to bowl with bread cubes.
• Stir together the ground flax seed and 3 tablespoons warm water in a small bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes to bloom and then add to the bowl with the bread. Add thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper into bowl with bread. Add the vegetable broth, one cup at a time, and toss together. Allow to absorb for a minute before adding more broth. If the bread is too soggy, do not add the full amount.
• Lightly grease the mini muffin tin. Spoon mixture into each spot, packing it down and filling it slightly above the top. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until edges are browned. Remove from oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.

STUFFIN' MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter 18 muffin cups.
• Melt butter over medium heat in large stock pot or Dutch oven. Add onion and celery; saute over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Season with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Remove pot from heat.
• Mix bread cubes into vegetables; stir until bread cubes are evenly coated. Stir in Swanson® Chicken Broth; mix well. Press 1/4 cup mixture into buttered muffin tin cups.
• Bake in preheated oven until tops of muffins are golden brown, about 35 minutes.

BEST EVER"MAC AND CHEESE"! EMERIL'S CHALLENGE WINNER!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut top of garlic, sprinkle with oil, salt and pepper. Wrap tightly in foil and roast about 45 minute until soft. unwrap and cool. Remove the garlic paste and mash with a fork. (this will be added to the sauce).
• Cook bacon until crisp. drain and crumble. Reserve 1 Tbs. bacon fat.
• Topping:.
• Combine bread crumbs, bacon, Parmesan cheese and 2T melted butter. Set aside.
• Saute shallots in reserved bacon fat until soft. Add remaining 6 T butter.
• Add flour and cook for a couple of minutes.( A whisk works best.).
• Add roasted garlic and slowly stir in the milk. Slowly bring to a boil until thickened.
• Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, nutmeg, Gruyere and cheddar. stir until cheese is melted. Taste to check for more salt and pepper.
• Stir in the cooked pasta. Pour into a baking dish and cover top with "The Topping.".
• Cover baking dish with foil and bake 15 minute at 375°F Uncover and bake until sauce bubbles and topping has browned.