Description
Grandma’s Thanksgiving Stuffing is a classic holiday side dish that brings warmth and comfort to any festive table. This traditional recipe combines hearty bread cubes with savory herbs and vegetables for a dish that is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Cubes:
- 1 loaf (16 oz) day-old white or sourdough bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
Vegetable Mixture:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ teaspoons dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
Additional Ingredients:
- 2½–3 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Toast bread cubes until crisp.
- Prepare Vegetable Mixture: Sauté onion, celery, garlic, and seasonings in butter. Combine with bread cubes, eggs, and broth.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to dish, bake covered, then uncover to brown the top.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- This stuffing can be made ahead and refrigerated.
- Experiment with additions like sausage, apples, or cranberries for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
