Punalu'u Sweet Bread Turkey Stuffing

Sweet bread is an Island tradition that originated with Portuguese immigrants who came to Hawaii to work in the sugar cane fields. It's moist, sweet, and the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving spread. 

While we usually lean toward the more savory side for stuffing (if this is you, too, check out our recipe for Macadamia Nut Stuffing with Pineapple) but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to make our Sweet Bread Turkey Stuffing this year.  

This recipe features the Sweetbread and Malasada Mix from Punalu'u Bake Shop, which can be made with or without a bread machine. We add a boost of Thanksgiving flavor (and some extra protein) with a touch of turkey and a whole lot of flavor. 

Get the full recipe below! 

Ingredients

• ½ of the 24 oz. Punalu‘u Traditional Sweet Bread
• Turkey gizzard, heart, & liver
• ½ cup finely chopped round onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• ½ cup finely chopped celery
• ¼ cup parsley flakes
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• Tbsp butter
• Salt & pepper to taste

Method

1. Remove gizzard, heart, and liver from defrosted turkey.
2. Chop and sauté in saucepan with butter until tender. Add in garlic, round onion, celery and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to sauté until onion and celery turns clear.
3. Cut Punalu‘u Traditional Sweet Bread into ½ inch cubes and place into large mixing bowl.
4. Add in cooked mixture and toss together to incorporate.
5. Slowly pour chicken broth over to moisten.Toss just a little more to incorporate evenly.
6. Stuff into seasoned turkey.