Description
Grandma’s Thanksgiving Stuffing is a classic holiday side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. This flavorful stuffing is made with a blend of herbs, onions, celery, and savory broth, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Cubes:
- 1 loaf (about 14 oz) day-old white or sourdough bread (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
Vegetable Mixture:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 2 1/2 cups chicken or turkey broth (more as needed)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Toast bread cubes: Spread the cubed bread on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10–15 minutes until dry and lightly golden.
- Sauté vegetables: In a large skillet, melt the butter and sauté the onion and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sage, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Combine ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine toasted bread cubes with sautéed vegetables. Add broth and toss gently until moistened. Stir in beaten eggs.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to a greased baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until golden and crisp on top.
Notes
- You can prepare the stuffing a day ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Variations: Add cooked sausage or mushrooms. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
