**Moms' Best Stuffing: A Thanksgiving Tradition**
Stuffing is a classic Thanksgiving dish that can make or break your holiday meal. This year, wow your family and friends with Mom's Best Stuffing, a flavorful and moist stuffing that is sure to be a hit. Made with simple ingredients like bread cubes, celery, onion, and herbs, this stuffing is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer a traditional stuffing or something with a little more flair, you'll find the perfect recipe in this article. From classic bread stuffing to cornbread stuffing, and even gluten-free stuffing, we've got you covered. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to make the best stuffing you've ever tasted.
**Recipes included in this article:**
* **Classic Bread Stuffing:** This is the traditional stuffing recipe that your grandmother probably made. It's made with white bread cubes, celery, onion, and herbs, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
* **Cornbread Stuffing:** This stuffing is a Southern favorite, and it's made with cornbread cubes instead of bread cubes. It's moist and flavorful, and it pairs perfectly with turkey and gravy.
* **Wild Rice Stuffing:** This stuffing is a bit more unique, and it's made with wild rice, celery, onion, and herbs. It's a great option for people who are looking for a healthier stuffing.
* **Gluten-Free Stuffing:** This stuffing is made with gluten-free bread cubes, and it's perfect for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. It's just as delicious as traditional stuffing, and no one will be able to tell the difference.
THE BEST STUFFING RECIPE
An Old Fashioned Bread Stuffing is a classic recipe for stuffing made with bread cubes, sauteed onions, celery, and butter.
Provided by Kristen Chidsey
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and arrange it onto a baking sheet. Allow the bread to dry out for 3-12 hours.
- Grease an 8x8 or 2-quart baking dish with butter. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt 1/4 cup (or 1/2 stick) butter in a large heavy-bottomed skillet, over medium-low heat.
- Add onions, celery, and fresh thyme leaves to the skillet. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute veggies until softened slightly, about 7 minutes.
- Place the bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Add in the sauteed veggies and another pinch of salt and pepper. Toss well.
- Add in the chicken stock, 1 cup at a time, and toss until bread cubes are moistened completely. You want the bread to be wet and softened, but not drenched in liquid or soggy. You may not use all the liquid.
- Pour the prepared stuffing into the prepared baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes covered. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 588 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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!
MY MOM'S PERFECT THANKSGIVING STUFFING
What a wonderfully classic stuffing recipe! It's filled with celery, green pepper, onion, and fresh herbs which makes the stuffing extremely flavorful. Easy to make, this recipe makes a lot so it's enough to feed a crowd. It reminds us of what our moms used to make.
Provided by Robyn Bruce
Categories Savory Breads
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, combine the bag of bread cubes with Pepperidge Farm herbed seasoned stuffing.
- 2. In a frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sautée onions, green pepper, and celery (or celery seed) until all is softened and translucent.
- 3. Pour melted butter and vegetables over all bread cubes and crumbs.
- 4. Mix in the two beaten eggs. Toss.
- 5. Add: 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Poultry Seasoning 2 Tbsp Dried Parsley 1 Tsp Oregano Toss again.
- 6. Now pour chicken broth over all of the mixture making sure that stuffing is ALMOST wet. You want it to be more than damp, but not downright wet so that stuffing doesn't dry out while inside turkey baking. (You can judge if stuffing is becoming too wet, just reserve the rest of the broth if not needed. Many people like to use milk, but I find that it causes it to have a bland flavor. The chicken broth is the secret to excellent flavor, here.)
- 7. Toss once again, making sure all bread is well coated with all ingredients.
- 8. Stuff the turkey, packing tightly, but not too tightly (as in "don't really jam it in there") at both ends. (If you have any leftover, you can put it in a casserole dish, and refrigerate until 45 minutes before turkey is done, then put in the oven with turkey for extra stuffing.)
- 9. Use softened butter and, using fingers, rub butter all over turkey until coated. Then shake a little paprika over the top of the entire turkey.
- 10. Put about 2 tablespoons flour inside the baking bag before putting the turkey inside. Push turkey into the bag. Close bag tightly. Make three slits across the top of the bag for ventilation and put it into a roaster pan.
- 11. Put the lid on the roaster. Then bake following instructions for the size turkey you have. (**Note: the baking bag will probably cut baking time by at least 3/4 hr to 1 hour, but really holds in the juices and turkey stays very moist and juicy.) No basting is required when you use the baking bag, but if you wish, you can baste one or two times during baking.
- 12. **Note** Be sure to remember to make the slits in the top of the baking bag, maybe an inch or two long, and be sure to put the little bit of flour into the bottom of the bag before you put the turkey inside. When finished, you will have an ample supply of broth inside the bag to make your gravy. Simply use a cup or ladle to scoop it all out. (What broth I don't need, I always put into a plastic container and freeze to use when I make my chicken soups. I add it into the pot of soup and it gives my soups added extra special flavor!)
MOM'S BEST BREAD STUFFING
Traditional turkey/chicken stuffing recipe my mom, Agnes, has been making since before I was born. Can also be cooked outside the bird in an oven baking dish. Excellent cold, sliced on turkey sandwiches!
Provided by Kachup
Categories Grains
Time 2h50m
Yield 1 stuffing
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Moisten bread cubes with milk or hot water.
- Add salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and egg.
- Combine mixture.
- Melt butter in frying pan and add onions until slightly browned, then add celery.
- Stir, then add to bread cube mixture.
- Stuff turkey or chicken lightly with stuffing, being careful not to pack stuffing in tightly.
- Rub turkey or chicken well with oil, salt, and pepper.
- Put in 300 degree oven for 2 1/2 hours.
- After 1 1/2 hour turn oven down to 250 degrees.
MOM'S STUFFING
Make and share this Mom's Stuffing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lab Lover
Categories Thanksgiving
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove crust and cube the Texas Toast.
- Toast cubes in the oven at 350 until golden brown about 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in a large skillet, over moderate heat.
- Saute onion, celery and herbs in butter until celery is softened about 20 minutes.
- Add toasted bread cubes to the vegetable mixture to soak up butter.
- Place bread and vegetable mixture in a large mixing bowl.
- Add chicken broth, eggs, and Pepperidge Farm Stuffing Mix to the mixing bowl.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place in a greased 9x13 baking dish and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
MY MOMS BEST PA DUTCH STUFFING
This has been our stuffing for at least 75 years ! Moist with a crispy crust perfect for GRAVY!
Provided by judy eckman
Categories Side Casseroles
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl place the bread cubes. I use 1 loaf of white bread & cube it myself but bought bread cubes are fine. I just like to do it myself!
- 2. In another large glass bowl place onion, celery & butter. Cover & microwave 3 minutes on high. Stir & recover, cook 3 more minutes or until celery is soft.Dump this into your bread cubes & stir. Add seasonings & stir again.
- 3. Beat eggs & beat in the milk, you might not need a whole cup of milk it really depends on your bread. So start with just 1/2 a cup beaten in with the eggs. If bread needs more moisture slowly add more milk right into your stuffing mixture, you want very moist wet bread but NOT SOUP see picture. So start with all the eggs & 1/2 of the milk add this to your bread & stir until combined. You may add pepper to taste but i do not care for pepper so I leave it out. Now you may stuff your poultry & roast according to the birds package direction. Or grease a 9x13 pan , pat stuffing into the pan & bake uncovered 1 hour at 350 degrees.
- 4. This recipe is on my Blog at http://recipesforjudysfoodies.blogspot.com/
Tips:
- Use the right bread: Stale bread is best for stuffing because it absorbs the flavors of the other ingredients better. A good choice is a French baguette or a loaf of Italian bread that has been left out overnight.
- Don't overstuff the bird: The stuffing should be loose and fluffy, so don't pack it too tightly into the bird. This will help it cook evenly and prevent it from becoming dry.
- Season the stuffing well: Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor the stuffing, such as sage, thyme, rosemary, and black pepper. You can also add chopped vegetables, such as celery, onion, and carrots.
- Use a moistening agent: A moistening agent, such as chicken broth or melted butter, will help to keep the stuffing moist and prevent it from drying out. You can also add a beaten egg or two to the stuffing mixture.
- Bake the stuffing separately: If you're worried about the stuffing not cooking through, you can bake it separately in a casserole dish. This will ensure that it is cooked through and safe to eat.
Conclusion:
Mom's Best Stuffing is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion. With its simple ingredients and classic flavor, this stuffing is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy way to dress up your holiday meal, give Mom's Best Stuffing a try.
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