Description
Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing is a classic, savory dish made with tender sautéed celery and onions mixed into hearty bread cubes soaked in rich chicken stock and seasoned with poultry spices. Baked to golden perfection, this moist and flavorful stuffing is a festive side that complements any holiday meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Stuffing
- 13-15 cups dry bread cubes (about 2 1-pound loaves of heavier bread such as French bread)
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (low sodium preferred)
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF and spray a 2-quart casserole dish or a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and sauté the chopped onion and celery for 10-12 minutes until 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 gently toss to coat evenly.
- Add Seasonings and Liquids: Add the salt, ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, chicken stock, and eggs to the bread mixture. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients well.
- Bake the Stuffing: Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally garnish with fresh parsley or rosemary before serving warm as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- Homemade dried bread cubes work best: cut bread into 1-inch cubes two days before and dry out in a large bowl, stirring once or twice daily for even drying.
- Pack bread cubes tightly when measuring to ensure you have enough bread to absorb the liquids properly.
- If using store-bought crispy bread cubes or if you prefer a drier stuffing, increase the amount of bread cubes slightly.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For exact nutritional information, consider running the recipe through a trusted nutrition calculator as ingredient brands vary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/10 of recipe)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
