Classic Easy Turkey Stuffing
Elevate your holiday dinner with this Classic Easy Turkey Stuffing, a comforting and timeless side dish that’s both simple to make and loaded with flavor. Made with buttery sautéed onions, celery, and garlic combined with rustic day-old bread cubes, this stuffing is seasoned to perfection with fragrant herbs like sage, thyme, and rosemary. Moistened with rich chicken or turkey broth and bound together with eggs, the stuffing bakes to golden-brown perfection, with a crisp top and a tender, savory interior. Ready in just over an hour, this recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving or any festive gathering, pairing beautifully with roasted turkey, gravy, and all your favorite holiday classics. Whether baked alongside your turkey or served as a standalone dish, this easy homemade stuffing promises to be the star of the feast.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 10 cups day-old bread cubes (preferably rustic or French bread)
- 3 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried sage
- 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and celery, and sauté for about 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
In a very large mixing bowl, combine the sautéed vegetables, bread cubes, parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together to evenly distribute the flavors.
Gradually add the broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, while stirring the mixture. The bread should be moist but not overly soggy. You may not need the full 3 cups of broth, depending on the type of bread used.
Stir in the beaten eggs to help bind the stuffing mixture.
Transfer the stuffing mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and slightly crispy.
Remove from the oven and let the stuffing rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your classic and easy turkey stuffing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5228 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 158.4 g | 203% | |
| Saturated Fat | 69.7 g | 349% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 618 mg | 206% | |
| Sodium | 12080 mg | 525% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 801.0 g | 291% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 66.1 g | 236% | |
| Total Sugars | 69.9 g | ||
| Protein | 182.8 g | 366% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 1663 mg | 128% | |
| Iron | 39.0 mg | 217% | |
| Potassium | 4802 mg | 102% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
