Stuffing

Name: Stuffing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: about 12 cups
Ingredients: 3 large onions, chopped; 6 celery ribs, chopped; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4-1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon rubbed sage; 1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds day-old French bread, cubed (24 cups)

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield about 12 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Our go-to Thanksgiving stuffing recipe creates the no-frills classic stuffing that everyone loves during the holiday. Stuff it inside a turkey or serve the buttery, herby bread cubes as a dressing side dish.

Ingredients

3 large onions, chopped
6 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
4-1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds day-old French bread, cubed (24 cups)

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onions and celery in butter until tender; add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl; add the broth, parsley, sage, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Gently stir in bread cubes until mixed.
Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 249 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 1086mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.

"This nicely seasoned stuffing is our favorite for holiday turkeys," reports Denise Goedeken of Platte Center, Nebraska. "It doesn't require a lot of prep time, which I like, and it tastes good whether stuffed in the bird or baked separately."

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