Heather Kirkwoods Favorite Pineapple Stuffing Recipes

PINEAPPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 11-by-7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Arrange the bread cubes in an even layer on a sheet pan. Bake until the bread is just beginning to dry but not browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Beat the butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and mix on low speed until well incorporated. Add the vanilla, can of pineapple with the juices and 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix until well combined. Fold in the cooled bread cubes.
• Pour into the prepared pan. Bake until deep golden brown and bubbly, 45 to 50 minutes.

HAWAIIAN HAM AND PINEAPPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 250 degrees F. Spread out the bread on 2 baking sheets. Bake, rotating the pans and stirring halfway through, until lightly toasted, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ham, onion, celery, jalapeño, thyme, sage, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Let cool slightly.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the bread and ham mixture. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pineapple and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the brown sugar and stir until just dissolved, about 30 seconds.
• Uncover the stuffing and scatter the pineapple on top. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

PINEAPPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch baking pan.
• In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the pineapple and bread cubes.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour. Let sit a few minutes to firm up before serving

PINEAPPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time.
• Stir in pineapple.
• Fold in bread cubes.
• Place in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake 1 hour at 350 F degrees.

PINEAPPLE-STUFFED CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt inside hens; set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, bread cubes, celery and coconut. Add 1/3 cup butter; toss to coat. Loosely stuff hens with mixture., Tuck wings under hens; tie legs together. Place on a rack in a greased shallow roasting pan. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 1-1/2-cup baking dish; cover and set aside. Add poultry seasoning and remaining salt to remaining butter. , Spoon some butter mixture over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes, basting twice with butter mixture., Add steak sauce and reserved pineapple juice to any remaining butter mixture; baste hens. Bake reserved stuffing with hens for 30 minutes, basting hens occasionally with remaining butter mixture., Uncover stuffing; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 185° for hens and 165° for stuffing in hens. Remove hens from pan; keep warm., Pour drippings into a saucepan; skim fat. Combine cornstarch, brown sugar, water and lemon juice; add to the drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with hens and stuffing.

GRAMMY SMITH'S PINEAPPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs and beat until smooth. Stir crushed pineapple and juice into creamed butter mixture until evenly incorporated. Fold bread into pineapple mixture; transfer to the prepared baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and set, about 1 hour.

HEATHER KIRKWOOD'S FAVORITE PINEAPPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a large roasting pan.
• Cream together margarine, sugar and vanilla.
• Blend in the eggs, one at a time.
• Add pineapple and bread cubes and stir well with a large spoon.
• Please mixture in roasting pan for 1 hour or until bubbly.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.