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Homemade Stuffing Recipe

Classic homemade stuffing made with cubed bread, butter, onions, celery, and herbs — perfectly crisp on top and tender inside. The ultimate holiday side dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb cubed bread about 10 cups, day-old
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1.5 cups chopped celery
  • 1.5 cups chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage chopped, or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • 9x13-inch casserole dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  2. Dry bread cubes in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 10–15 minutes until crisp.
  3. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté celery and onions until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
  4. Stir in parsley, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
  5. Combine bread cubes and vegetable mixture in a large bowl. Toss gently.
  6. Whisk eggs and broth together. Gradually pour over bread, tossing until evenly moistened.
  7. Transfer to casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15–20 minutes until top is golden brown.

Notes

For vegetarian stuffing, substitute vegetable broth. To make ahead, prepare up to a day in advance and refrigerate unbaked stuffing.