Description
Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing is a classic, comforting side dish featuring dry bread cubes soaked in a savory mixture of sautéed celery, onion, butter, chicken stock, and seasoned with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Baked until golden brown, this traditional stuffing adds a flavorful complement to your holiday turkey dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 13-15 cups dry bread cubes (about 2 1/4 pound loaves French bread)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
Wet Ingredients and Vegetables
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (low sodium)
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish or 9×13" baking dish with cooking spray to prepare for baking.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped celery and diced yellow onion, sautéing for 10-12 minutes until they are tender and fragrant.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the dry bread cubes into a large mixing bowl. Pour the sautéed butter, onion, and celery mixture over the bread cubes and stir to combine well. Add salt, ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, chicken stock, and eggs. Mix thoroughly so the bread cubes absorb the liquid evenly.
- Bake Stuffing: Spread the stuffing mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and slightly crispy.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven, garnish with fresh parsley or herbs such as rosemary if desired, and serve warm alongside your Thanksgiving turkey.
Notes
- Make your own dried bread cubes by cutting bread into 1-inch cubes and letting them dry in a bowl for about 48 hours, stirring occasionally to dry evenly.
- Use tightly packed homemade dry bread cubes to ensure enough bread soaks up the liquid. If using store-bought crispy cubes, increase the quantity accordingly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat before serving.
- This recipe serves 10 people and can be adjusted proportionally for different serving sizes.
- Nutritional values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 recipe
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
