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Grandma's Thanksgiving Stuffing

A vibrant mélange of bread, aromatic spices, and hearty vegetables that captures the essence of Thanksgiving traditions.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the stuffing
  • 16 cups dry bread cubes (about 3 large loaves of bread)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups onion (1/2" diced)
  • 2 cups celery (1/2" diced)
  • 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme (fresh chopped or dried)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sage (fresh chopped or dried)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Gather dry bread cubes and prepare them by chopping, tearing, and crumbling them until they are crunchy.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onions and celery, stirring until soft.
  3. Sprinkle in poultry seasoning, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and let simmer for a few minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth and eggs.
  5. Combine the bread cubes with the vegetable mixture and pour in the broth and egg mixture. Toss to combine.
  6. Prepare a baking dish by greasing or buttering it. Pour the stuffing mixture into the dish.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 30 to 45 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Notes

For extra flavor, add sautéed mushrooms or chestnuts. Let bread cubes dry for a day or two in advance. Adjust spices to personal taste.