5 from 294 votes
Traditional Bread Stuffing Recipe
This Traditional Bread Stuffing blends sautéed celery and onions with a mix of fresh and dried herbs, combined with dried bread cubes soaked in chicken stock and eggs. Baked until golden brown on top, it yields a moist, flavorful side dish with herbal notes and a tender crumb, commonly accompanying poultry meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
338 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 celery finely chopped, medium stalks
- 1 onion minced, medium
- ¼ cup parsley minced fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon sage dried
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon marjoram dried
- 21 ounces bread cubes plain, dried
- 3½ cups chicken stock
- 2 egg beaten lightly
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish; set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the celery and onion and sauté until softened, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley, sage, thyme and marjoram, and cook until fragrant, about 1 additional minute. Transfer to a very large mixing bowl.
- Add the bread cubes, chicken stock, eggs, salt and pepper, and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to distribute the dry and wet ingredients evenly. Turn the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and press into a compact layer.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 additional minutes. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Use plain dried bread cubes—which can be purchased or made by cubing and drying bread overnight—for best texture.
- Substitute dried sage, thyme, and marjoram with 1 tablespoon of poultry seasoning if preferred.
- Assemble the stuffing in the baking dish and wrap tightly; refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
- Before baking refrigerated stuffing, allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes for even cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
728mg
(30%)
Potassium
317mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4.2mg
(5%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 728mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.