Description
A classic Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing recipe featuring homemade dry bread cubes combined with sautéed celery and onion, seasoned perfectly and baked to golden perfection. This comforting side dish is ideal for holiday meals and delivers a moist, flavorful complement to turkey.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Cubes
- 13-15 cups dry bread cubes (about 2 1 pound loaves, preferably heavier bread like French bread)
Vegetables and Butter
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
Seasonings and Liquids
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (use low sodium chicken broth)
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF and spray a 2-quart casserole dish or 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium-high heat and sauté the chopped onion and celery for 10-12 minutes until they become tender and fragrant.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the dry bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Pour the butter, onion, and celery mixture over the bread cubes and stir well to combine.
- Add Seasonings and Liquids: Sprinkle in the salt, ground black pepper, and poultry seasoning. Add the chicken stock and crack in the eggs. Mix thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Bake the 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: Optionally, garnish with fresh parsley or herbs like rosemary before serving warm as a delightful side dish.
Notes
- For best results, make your own dry bread cubes by cutting bread into 1-inch cubes and drying them in a large bowl for about 48 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure even drying.
- When measuring bread cubes, pack them tightly into the cup measure to ensure accurate quantity, as lightly packed bread will yield less bread than needed.
- If using store-bought crispy bread cubes, increase the amount slightly to maintain moistness in the stuffing.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Serve the stuffing warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
