Stuffing Recipe
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Stuffing Recipe
Description
Stuffing Recipe combines diced yellow onion and celery sautéed in butter with poultry seasoning and sage, stirred into dried bread cubes with egg, salt, pepper, and parsley. Chicken broth moistens the mix before baking in a butter-dotted dish until golden and set. The onion and celery soften during cooking, releasing flavor into the butter, which then infuses the bread cubes. Baking with foil keeps the stuffing moist while initial covered baking ensures thorough cooking, with uncovered final baking providing a light crust. This recipe yields a classic stuffing texture that avoids sogginess by starting with properly dried bread cubes.
The flavors are subtle with earthy poultry seasoning and sage complementing the fresh onion and celery. Texturally, the stuffing has a tender crumb with a slight crisp edge after baking. It pairs well as a side dish for roasted or baked poultry and other holiday entrees, adding a seasoned bread component to the meal.
The recipe benefits from pre-cooking the vegetables to enhance flavor and ensure softness. Using dried bread cubes is important to prevent an overly wet stuffing; homemade drying by cubing and toasting bread is an effective method if store-bought dried cubes are unavailable. The dish is best baked fresh and not prepared far in advance to maintain texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 4 celery diced, stalks
- ½ c. butter
- 1 ½ tsp poultry seasoning
- ½ tsp sage
- 12 c. bread dried, cubes
- 1 egg whisked
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper ground
- 1 Tbsp parsley fresh
- 2 c. chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp butter topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet melt ½ c. butter. Add onion, celery, poultry seasoning and sage to skillet. Cover over medium-low heat until tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Add onion mixture, egg, salt, pepper, and parsley to bread cubes. Stir to combine.
- Pour broth over the top of bread mixture and gently toss.
- Place mixture in prepared baking dish. Dot with the 2 Tbsp of butter. Cover with aluminum foil. Place in preheated oven.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown and set in the middle.
Notes
- Use dried bread cubes to avoid soggy stuffing; toast fresh bread cubes at 300°F for about 10 minutes if needed.
- Pre-cook onions and celery in butter to develop flavor and achieve tender texture.
- Prepare the vegetable mixture up to a day ahead and refrigerate, but add broth and assemble just before baking for safety and best results.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 745kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 114g | 38% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1549mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 312mg | 31% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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