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easy stuffing recipe in a white ceramic dish with a wooden serving spoon.

Easy Stuffing Recipe

Mimi Council
Looking for an easy stuffing recipe? Try this quick and simple recipe that makes the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Makes 12 servings
Calories 397 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Small Pot
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • 9x13-inch Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf whole wheat bread
  • 12 ounces precooked Italian sausages
  • 1 large yellow onion (diced)
  • 4 large celery stalks (diced)
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 to 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs
  • Fresh sage and thyme (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Cut the bread into cubes that about 1-inch in diameter or just tear up small pieces with your hands.
  • Add the bread cubes to a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 15 minutes to dry out the bread.
  • Remove the bread from the oven and turn oven up to 375°F.
  • Dice the Italian sausages, set aside.
  • In a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter and the minced garlic. Melt over medium heat.
  • Add in the celery, onions, and diced sausage. Sauté until the onions are translucent and lightly browned and the sausages are lightly browned. Remove from the heat.
  • Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan. Add in the celery salt, rosemary, sage, and thyme and mix together. Remove from the heat.
  • In a medium bowl, add the chicken broth and eggs and whisk together.
  • Transfer the bread cubes, sausage mixture, melted butter, and egg mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
  • Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking pan. If the bread is still dry, add more chicken broth until it’s completely coated.
  • Bake at 375°F covered for 30 minutes, and then remove foil. Turn the oven up to 400°F and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh sage and thyme (optional).

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Notes

Tips
  • I’m using One Mighty Mill Organic Whole Wheat Bread here. You can use another kind of bread if you prefer, such as sourdough, it would also be delicious!
  • You may need extra broth, depending on the size bread loaf you have. That’s why I noted 2 to 3 cups of chicken broth. You want the bread to feel soaked and not dry. So, feel free to add more if needed.
  • Make sure to store extra stuffing in an airtight container.
High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 13gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 935mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 525IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg
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