Traditional Stuffing
Elevate your holiday table with this Traditional Stuffing recipe, a timeless side dish brimming with savory aromas and comforting flavors. Featuring golden cubes of day-old bread tossed with a medley of sautéed onions, celery, and garlic, this dish is infused with fresh herbs like parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme for a perfectly balanced bite. Moistened with rich chicken or vegetable broth and bound together with lightly beaten eggs, this classic stuffing achieves the ideal mix of soft and crisp textures. Ready in just over an hour, it’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive gathering. Serve it alongside your favorite roasted turkey, ham, or seasonal main dishes for a nostalgic and crowd-pleasing accompaniment.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 3 celery stalks (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 10 cups day-old bread (cubed)
- 2.5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh sage (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a large baking dish with butter or cooking spray and set it aside.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and celery, and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed bread, cooked vegetables, parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Toss everything together until evenly distributed.
Slowly pour about 2 cups of the broth over the bread mixture, tossing gently to moisten all of the bread. Reserve the remaining half cup of broth for adjustments later.
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together with the salt and black pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and toss gently to combine. The mixture should be moist but not soggy; if needed, add the remaining broth a little at a time.
Transfer the stuffing mixture to the greased baking dish, spreading it out into an even layer.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crisp.
Remove the stuffing from the oven and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your traditional stuffing as a perfect holiday side dish!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4343 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 148.2 g | 190% | |
| Saturated Fat | 67.6 g | 338% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 618 mg | 206% | |
| Sodium | 10921 mg | 475% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 636.0 g | 231% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 49.3 g | 176% | |
| Total Sugars | 56.4 g | ||
| Protein | 141.8 g | 284% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 1104 mg | 85% | |
| Iron | 24.3 mg | 135% | |
| Potassium | 2629 mg | 56% | |
*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.
