Stuffing Recipe
This Stuffing Recipe features a blend of sautéed onions, celery, and poultry seasoning mixed with dried bread cubes soaked in chicken broth. Baking the mixture yields a golden crust with a moist, flavorful interior seasoned with sage and fresh parsley, enhanced by dotting with butter before baking. It's a classic side dish that balances tender vegetables and seasoned bread, suitable to accompany poultry dinners or holiday meals. Properly dried bread cubes prevent sogginess and allow the broth to fully absorb, ensuring the right stuffing texture.
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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745
% 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.