Description
Delightful “perfect homemade stuffing” brings warmth of traditional holiday gatherings with rich, savory herbs and golden bread cubes. Comfort meets culinary craft, inviting you to savor each perfectly seasoned, aromatic spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Protein:
- 1 lb (450 g) bread, cubed (French bread, sourdough, or white bread)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried sage)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Fats, Liquids, and Seasonings:
- ½ cup (1 stick / 115 g) unsalted butter
- 2 ½ cups (600 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bread Preparation transforms simple cubes into a crispy foundation by scattering them across a baking sheet and dehydrating in a preheated oven at 350F (175C) for 10-15 minutes until achieving a light golden hue and crunchy texture.
- Vegetable sautéing creates a flavor base by melting butter in a spacious skillet, introducing diced onions, celery, and minced garlic, and cooking until vegetables soften and become translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Herb infusion elevates the vegetable mixture by incorporating thyme, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper, allowing the spices to bloom and intensify their fragrant profiles for 1-2 minutes.
- Ingredient amalgamation occurs in a capacious mixing vessel, where toasted bread cubes merge with sautéed vegetables, fresh parsley, chicken broth, and whisked eggs, gently folding until each bread morsel becomes evenly moistened.
- Baking transformation happens in a greased rectangular dish, initially covered with aluminum foil to retain moisture, then uncovered to crisp the surface to a golden-brown perfection.
- Final presentation involves garnishing with additional chopped parsley and serving alongside roasted meats, creating a complementary side dish that harmonizes with traditional holiday proteins and accompaniments.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Choose day-old bread or a mix of bread types like sourdough, challah, or whole wheat for deeper flavor complexity and better texture absorption.
- Moisture Control: Avoid soggy stuffing by adding chicken broth gradually and not overmixing, which helps maintain a perfect balance between crispy edges and soft center.
- Vegetarian Adaptation: Swap chicken broth with vegetable broth and replace eggs with flax eggs or additional broth to create a delicious plant-based version that’s just as satisfying.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare stuffing components a day in advance, storing bread cubes and sautéed vegetables separately, then combine and bake just before serving to save time and enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 503 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg