Description
Elevate your holiday feast with this savory and aromatic Classic Thanksgiving stuffing, packed with herbs and bread to delight your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of day-old bread (French or sourdough)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (two sticks, melted)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 to 4 celery stalks, diced
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth (low sodium preferred)
- 2 to 3 teaspoons dried sage
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup of chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Tear the loaf of bread into bite-sized pieces and spread them out on a baking sheet.
- Toast the bread in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, until slightly golden.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the chopped onions and diced celery.
- Sauté until the onions become translucent and the celery is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the dried herbs and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Combine the toasted bread, sautéed onion and celery mixture, and season with salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Mix everything gently until the bread is coated and moistened but not soggy.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden.
Notes
For gluten-free, use gluten-free bread. For vegetarian, ensure the broth is vegetable-based.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg