Leach Family Turkey Stuffing
Elevate your holiday feast with the Leach Family Turkey Stuffing, a cherished recipe brimming with timeless flavors and hearty textures. This homemade stuffing combines golden, oven-toasted cubes of day-old bread with buttery sautéed onions and celery, creating a perfectly tender yet rustic base. Fresh parsley, poultry seasoning, sage, and thyme infuse each bite with comforting, herbaceous notes, while a savory blend of chicken or turkey broth ties everything together. Lightly seasoned with salt and pepper and enriched with eggs for that classic cohesion, this stuffing bakes to golden perfection with a slightly crisp top. Perfect as a Thanksgiving centerpiece or a holiday side dish, this recipe is a nostalgic combination of tradition and flavor, crafted to delight a crowd and complement your turkey beautifully.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 cups day-old bread (cubed)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large onion (diced)
- 5 stalks celery (diced)
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a large baking dish.
Spread the cubed bread on a large baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until slightly crisp. Set aside to cool.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and celery, and sauté for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and fragrant.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped parsley, poultry seasoning, dried sage, and dried thyme.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted bread cubes with the sautéed vegetable mixture. Gently toss to evenly distribute the vegetables and herbs.
Gradually pour the chicken or turkey broth over the bread mixture, tossing gently after each addition. The bread should be moist but not soggy.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.
In a small bowl, beat the eggs and pour them over the stuffing mixture. Gently fold the eggs into the stuffing until well-coated.
Transfer the stuffing mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and slightly crisp.
Remove the stuffing from the oven and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5142 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 156.5 g | 201% | |
| Saturated Fat | 69.2 g | 346% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 620 mg | 207% | |
| Sodium | 11633 mg | 506% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 786.5 g | 286% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 66.5 g | 238% | |
| Total Sugars | 74.4 g | ||
| Protein | 178.7 g | 357% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 1620 mg | 125% | |
| Iron | 39.0 mg | 217% | |
| Potassium | 4602 mg | 98% | |
*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.
