Stuff It― Padma Style!

The former Top Chef host's rice 'stuffing' brings bold, savory flavors to your Thanksgiving table

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“Every year, my family changes up the flavors of our Thanksgiving,” Padma Lakshmi says. “One year, our whole spread was inspired by Mexican flavors; the next year, we did Moroccan. One year, I really wanted to do a Chinese-influenced Thanksgiving, but I was struggling with how to do that beyond brushing soy sauce and five-spice powder on my turkey. This delicious old-school stuffing, adapted from my friend Meeling Wong’s, became the shining star of our feast.”

Rice ‘Stuffing’ With Chinese Sausage and Shiitake Mushrooms

SERVES 4-6

INGREDIENTS
1 cup dried sliced shiitake mushrooms (about 1 oz)
½ cup roasted peeled chestnuts, quartered