Description
This comforting bread stuffing blends savory herbs, buttery bread, and aromatic vegetables, making it the perfect side dish for your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups stale bread cubes (day-old sourdough or French bread)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage
- 3 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a large baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Sauté the Vegetables: In a skillet over medium heat, melt unsalted butter. Add diced onion and chopped celery, cooking until soft and translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix stale bread cubes with sautéed vegetables. Add fresh herbs, salt, and pepper; stir until evenly coated.
- Add Chicken Broth: Gradually pour chicken broth over the mixture while stirring gently until all bread cubes are moistened but not soggy.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Spoon the stuffing mixture into the greased baking dish and spread evenly to avoid dry spots.
- Bake Until Golden: Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let sit for five minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg