**Classic Bread Stuffing with Onions, Celery, and Herbs: A Savory Thanksgiving Side Dish**
Bread stuffing is a classic Thanksgiving side dish that is loved by many. It is a savory and flavorful dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. This recipe features a classic combination of onions, celery, and herbs, but you can also add other ingredients such as sausage, apples, or cranberries. This recipe is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it a perfect dish for busy holiday cooks. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe will guide you through the process of making a delicious and memorable bread stuffing that will be the star of your Thanksgiving feast. With its combination of savory flavors and textures, this classic bread stuffing is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
CLASSIC HERB STUFFING
Make this savory stuffing, featuring poultry seasoning and thyme, a holiday tradition at your house. The oven-baked stuffing is the perfect complement to roasted turkey or turkey breast.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 18 (3/4-cup) servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in thyme, poultry seasoning, seasoned salt and pepper.
- 2. Place bread cubes in large bowl. Add celery mixture and broth; toss gently until well mixed. Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
- 3. Bake 35 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned.
CLASSIC STUFFING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 3-quart baking dish. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, sage and thyme; season with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
- Whisk the eggs and parsley in a large bowl. Add the bread and the vegetable-broth mixture and stir until combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with the turkey drippings (or dot with butter); sprinkle with the paprika.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden, 25 to 30 more minutes.
HOMEMADE STUFFING
A traditional recipe for Homemade Stuffing made with dried bread cubes mixed with onions and celery sauteed in plenty of butter then mixed with herbs and broth (and more butter) and baked until golden and delicious! It is the perfect stuffing recipe for your Thanksgiving table! Can easily be doubled for a crowd.
Provided by Susie Weinrich
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut the bread into 1 inch cubes.
- Make the bread stale by one of the two options:A. Overnight - Lay the bread cubes on a sheet pan on the counter overnight to dry out.B. Quick Method - Preheat the oven to 250°, lay the bread cubes on a sheet pan and pop in the oven for 30 minutes, tossing every 5-10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350° and prep a 9x9 baking dish by generously greasing with butter or oil. (if you are doubling the recipe use a 9x13 or 10x15 baking dish)
- In a large saute pan over medium heat melt 3/4 cup butter. Add the onions and celery and saute until they are completely softened, this will take about 20 minutes.
- Off the heat add the salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, marjoram, fresh sage and parsley to the onions.
- In a small bowl whisk together the eggs and broth.
- Add the bread cubes to a large bowl, pour the onions/herb mixture over the bread and stir to combine. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes and stir until the liquid is absorbed.
- Pour the stuffing mixture into the buttered baking dish. Cube the remaining 2 tbsp of butter and dot the top of the stuffing.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes. For an extra crispy top turn the broiler on for a minute or two!
- Serve right away!
CLASSIC BREAD STUFFING WITH ONIONS, CELERY, AND HERBS
Make and share this Classic Bread Stuffing With Onions, Celery, and Herbs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h45m
Yield 10 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a big skillet, melt the butter over medium heat; add in onions, celery, and celery leaves.
- Cook, stirring often, until the onions are golden, about 8 minutes.
- Scrape the vegetable mixture into a big bowl; mix in the bread cubes, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Gradually stir in about 1 ½ cups of broth, until the stuffing is evenly moistened but not soggy.
- Transfer stuffing to a lightly buttered casserole dish; drizzle with ½ cup broth, cover, and bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30-45 minutes (if you like crusty stuffing, remove foil the last 15 minutes of baking).
BREAD AND CELERY STUFFING
An easy stuffing recipe for a 10 to 12 pound turkey.
Provided by Carlota Chmielewski
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Bread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Let bread slices air dry for 1 to 2 hours, then cut into cubes.
- In a Dutch oven, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Cook onion and celery until soft. Season with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir in bread cubes until evenly coated. Moisten with chicken broth; mix well.
- Chill, and use as a stuffing for turkey, or bake in a buttered casserole dish at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 613.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
HERBED BREAD STUFFING
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Toast bread in a large shallow baking pan in middle of oven until just dry, 25 to 30 minutes. Cook onions, celery, and herbs in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until celery is softened, about 10 minutes. Stir together bread, vegetables, broth, water, and salt and pepper to taste, then cool completely, uncovered.
"SIMPLE IS BEST" DRESSING
Leave the sausage, nuts, dried fruit behind in favor of this easy, vegetarian-friendly stuffing recipe with country bread and Thanksgiving-classic herbs.
Provided by Victoria Granof
Categories Thanksgiving Bon Appétit Side Stuffing/Dressing Herb Onion Bake Celery Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Vegetarian
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Butter a 13x9x2" baking dish and set aside. Scatter bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour. Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.
- Meanwhile, melt 3/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and celery. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread; stir in herbs, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 1 1/4 cups broth and toss gently. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1 1/4 cups broth and eggs in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes. (Note: Dressing can be made one day ahead up to this point. Uncover the dressing, let cool, then cover again and chill. The next day, proceed with the final bake as described below.)
- Bake dressing, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes).
FARMHOUSE HERBED STUFFING
This farmhouse-style recipe relies on store-bought stuffing cubes enhanced with a flurry of dried and fresh herbs. Bake it in a casserole dish, or stuff it into the bird.
Provided by Rick Rodgers
Categories Thanksgiving Stuffing/Dressing Side Herb Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Sage Rosemary Quick & Easy
Yield 8 servings (about 9 cups, or enough to fill a 12-pound turkey, with extra for baking alongside)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 12-inch, heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat butter until hot but not smoking. Stir in onion and celery, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. (Vegetables can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Reheat before continuing: In 12-inch, heavy skillet over moderately high heat, sauté, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes.)
- Transfer to large bowl and add stuffing cubes, parsley, celery salt, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1¼ cups hot stock.
- If using to stuff turkey:
- Use immediately to fill cavities and spread remainder in baking dish as directed in Classic Roast Turkey recipe .
- If baking in a casserole pan:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and butter 3-quart casserole or 9-by 13-inch baking dish. Transfer stuffing to dish and drizzle with ½ cup hot stock (stuffing baked outside of the turkey won't be soaked in the turkey's juices, so extra stock is drizzled on top to keep it moist). Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.
- Variations:
- Sausage and Sage Stuffing: In large, heavy skillet over moderate heat, sauté 1 pound bulk pork sausage, breaking up pieces with spoon, until meat shows no sign of pink, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to large bowl. Proceed with recipe, adding ingredients to bowl with sausage and substituting 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage for dried rosemary and sage.
- Dried Apricot and Pecan Stuffing: Dried fruit are better than fresh in stuffing because the latter get soggy with long baking. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread 1½ cups (6 ounces) pecans on rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring occasionally, until browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop. In medium bowl, combine 1½ cups diced dried apricots and hot water to cover. Soak until apricots plump, about 30 minutes, then drain well. Proceed with recipe, tossing apricots and pecans with other ingredients in large bowl.
- Test-Kitchen Tips: Warm, moist stuffing is an optimal environment for bacteria such as salmonella or E. coli to multiply, so it's important to follow safe procedures. Be sure to make the stuffing at the last minute so it can go into the bird warm. This helps it move above the "danger zone" (the optimal temperature range for bacteria growth) more quickly during roasting. Stuffing baked outside of the turkey can be spread in the baking dish and refrigerated for a few hours while the turkey roasts, but it should be prepared on the same day as baking.
HERB AND ONION STUFFING
Provided by Sara Foster
Categories Herb Onion Side Sauté Thanksgiving High Fiber Dinner Stuffing/Dressing Fall Family Reunion Sage Parsley Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery. Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Add all herbs; sauté 1 minute longer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to bowl, cover, and chill.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Divide bread between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake until bread is crusty but not hard, reversing sheets after 5 minutes, 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer to very large bowl and cool.
- Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Stir vegetable mixture into bread. Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend; whisk in 1 cup broth. Add egg mixture to stuffing, tossing to combine evenly and adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish.
- Bake stuffing uncovered until cooked through and brown and crusty on top, 50 to 60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
Tips:
- Use stale bread for the best texture. Fresh bread will make the stuffing gummy.
- Toast the bread cubes before adding them to the stuffing. This will help them to absorb the flavors of the other ingredients and prevent them from becoming soggy.
- Don't overstuff the turkey. A good rule of thumb is to use about 1 cup of stuffing per pound of turkey.
- Bake the stuffing in a covered dish for the first 30 minutes of cooking. This will help to keep it moist.
- Uncover the stuffing for the last 15 minutes of cooking to allow it to brown.
Conclusion:
Classic bread stuffing is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it savory, sweet, or somewhere in between, there is a bread stuffing recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a side dish that is sure to please everyone, give classic bread stuffing a try.
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