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Traditional Herb Stuffing
A Traditional Herb Stuffing recipe with pieces of dried white bread, savory spices and herbs, freshly chopped celery, onion, and garlic moistened in a buttery chicken broth and baked in a casserole dish. A must make side dish recipe for Thanksgiving Day dinner with classic stuffing flavors. A holiday tradition with exceptional taste and texture.
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 217 kcal
16 oz bread cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tbsp oil ⅓ cup unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion 1½ cups celery finely chopped 7 large garlic cloves, minced about 2 tbsp ½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley 1½ tbsp chopped fresh sage 2 tsp dried rosemary ½ tsp ground black pepper ¾ tsp salt 3¼ cup chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 large egg
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut bread into 1-inch pieces. Place bread cubes in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake for 7-10 minutes, or until dried and toasted.
In a large stockpot, melt butter and oil on medium heat.
Sauté onions and celery for 10 minutes.
Stir in minced garlic, chopped parsley, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Allow to cool; about 10 minutes.
Stir in bread cubes. Toss together.
Pour in broth. Whisk egg and add to pot. Toss together until combined.
Evenly spread wet bread stuffing into a 9x12-inch baking dish.
Bake in oven for 30 minutes until hot in the center and brown on top.
Calories: 217 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Trans Fat: 0.3 g | Cholesterol: 36 mg | Sodium: 695 mg | Potassium: 178 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 541 IU | Vitamin C: 6 mg | Calcium: 89 mg | Iron: 2 mg