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Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing
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Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing

Buttery toasted bread cubes with sautéed celery onion classic herbs—crispy edges moist interior perfect turkey side dish serves 12.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs bread French/Italian cubed
  • 1 cup + 4 Tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 2 cups onion diced
  • 3 cups celery diced
  • 1 cup carrot diced fine
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh sage chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 2½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Cube bread 1-inch pieces. Melt ¾ cup butter in skillet, toast bread golden. Transfer to large bowl.
  2. Melt remaining butter in skillet. Sauté onion celery carrot garlic 8-10 minutes until soft.
  3. Add chopped parsley sage rosemary thyme. Cook 2 minutes fragrant.
  4. Add vegetables to bread. Whisk broth + eggs, pour gradually folding until moist.
  5. Spoon into greased 9x13 dish. Dot butter. Bake 350°F 40-45 minutes golden.

Notes

Dry bread 24 hours before toasting. Fresh herbs best. Add broth gradually.