Food Network: Basic Stuffing

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Basic Stuffing
Recipe courtesy Gourmet Magazine

Ingredients
12 cups 1/2-inch cubes homemade style white or whole wheat bread (about
1 pound)
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
6 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions
In a preheated 400 degree F oven, toast bread cubes 5 to 7 minutes or
until barely golden.
In a large skillet, melt butter and cook onion and celery over medium heat for 3 minutes or until

softened. Transfer to a bowl and add bread cubes, herbs, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Toss well
and adjust seasoning. Transfer to baking dish and bake in Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes until
heated through and crust forms on top.

Ingredients
Variations:
Oyster-bacon stuffing:
12 cups 1/2-inch cubes homemade style white or whole wheat bread (about 1 pound)
1/2 pound bacon
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
24 oysters, shucked and chopped
2/3 cups fresh parsley
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions
In a preheated 400 degree F oven, toast bread cubes 5 to 7 minutes or
until barely golden.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over moderately low heat, stirring, until crisp. Transfer with
slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but about 4 tablespoons of fat, cook onions and
celery in bacon fat over medium heat for 3 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a bowl and add
bread cubes, oysters, herbs, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Toss well and adjust seasoning and
bake.

Ingredients
Cornbread Stuffing:
12 cups 1/2-inch cubes cornbread (about 1 pound)
1/2 pound andouille, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions
In a preheated 400 degree F oven toast bread cubes 5 to 7 minutes or
until barely golden.
In a large skillet, cook the sausage over moderately low heat, stirring, until cooked through. Add
onions and celery and cook for 3 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a bowl and add bread cubes,
herbs, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Toss well and adjust seasoning and bake.

Ingredients
Apple-Pecan Stuffing:
12 cups 1/2-inch cubes homemade style white or whole wheat bread (about 1 pound)
1/2 cup butter
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup chopped roasted pecans
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions
In a preheated 400 degree F oven, toast bread cubes 5 to 7 minutes or
until barely golden.
In a large skillet, melt 6 tablespoons butter and cook onion and celery over medium heat for 3
minutes or until softened.
In another skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter, add apples, and saute until softened.
Transfer onion mixture, apples, bread cubes, herbs, salt, pepper, pecans, and chicken broth. Toss
well and adjust seasoning and bake.