Your Basic Stuffing
Elevate your holiday spread or weeknight dinner with "Your Basic Stuffing," the ultimate classic side dish that’s anything but ordinary. Featuring a harmonious blend of buttery sautéed onions, crisp celery, fragrant dried herbs like sage and thyme, and a medley of fresh garlic and parsley, this recipe gives traditional stuffing a flavorful twist. Tossed with cubes of day-old bread and moistened with a perfect balance of low-sodium broth and eggs, it bakes to golden perfection with a crisp, buttery top and a tender, savory interior. Ready in just over an hour, this timeless crowd-pleaser is easy to prepare and pairs beautifully with roast chicken, turkey, or plant-based mains. Whether you’re hosting a holiday feast or craving comfort food, this essential stuffing recipe is guaranteed to shine on your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery stalks, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 eggs large eggs, beaten
- 14 cups day-old bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and celery, and cook until softened, about 6-8 minutes.
Season the onion-celery mixture with kosher salt, black pepper, dried sage, and dried thyme. Stir well to evenly distribute the seasoning.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked onion-celery mixture with the bread cubes. Toss gently until the bread is evenly coated.
Pour the chicken or vegetable broth over the bread mixture, stirring gently to help the bread absorb the liquid.
In a separate small bowl, whisk the eggs until beaten, then pour them over the bread mixture and toss to combine thoroughly.
Fold in the chopped parsley for a fresh herbal note.
Transfer the stuffing mixture to the greased baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and slightly crisp.
Remove the stuffing from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6659 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 177.6 g | 228% | |
| Saturated Fat | 73.2 g | 366% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 620 mg | 207% | |
| Sodium | 11632 mg | 506% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1070.2 g | 389% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 75.0 g | 268% | |
| Total Sugars | 76.9 g | ||
| Protein | 227.4 g | 455% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 1608 mg | 124% | |
| Iron | 74.0 mg | 411% | |
| Potassium | 2933 mg | 62% | |
*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.
