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Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing

This will be the only stuffing recipe you will ever need! So much fresh herbs and so buttery. It’s simply the best EVER!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) loaf sourdough bread cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  2. Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 10-13 minutes; set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 5-8 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks. Transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic, onion and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in parsley, sage, thyme and rosemary until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in bread and sausage; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in chicken stock until absorbed and well combined. Let stand 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed.*
  6. Spread bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake until top is browned, about 30-35 minutes.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • *This can be made 1 day ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.