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Golden bread stuffing baked with herbs and veggies, a traditional Thanksgiving side dish.

Classic Bread Stuffing (Grandma’s Traditional Thanksgiving Recipe)


  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

This classic bread stuffing combines buttery, herb-infused bread cubes with aromatic vegetables to evoke the warmth of Grandma’s Thanksgiving table. Easy to follow and customizable, it delivers tender inside and a golden, crisp top.


Ingredients

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  • 12 cups day-old bread cubes
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups diced celery
  • handful chopped celery leaves (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 medium potato, boiled and diced (optional)

  • Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

    2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté onion, celery, and celery leaves until soft, about 8 minutes.

    3. Stir in sage, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute more.

    4. Place bread cubes in a large bowl and pour vegetable mixture over them, tossing to coat.

    5. Whisk broth and eggs in a separate bowl and gradually pour over bread, tossing gently until evenly moistened.

    6. Fold in diced potato if using and let mixture rest 5 minutes.

    7. Transfer stuffing to the prepared dish and cover with foil.

    8. Bake covered for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake 20 more minutes until top is golden and crisp.

    9. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 50 minutes
    • Category: side dish
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    • Calories: 230
    • Sugar: 3
    • Sodium: 450
    • Fat: 10
    • Saturated Fat: 4
    • Unsaturated Fat: 6
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 32
    • Fiber: 2
    • Protein: 5
    • Cholesterol: 40

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