Classic Stuffing
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 368
- Total Fat
- 16
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 44
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 12
- Cholesterol
- 70
- Sodium
- 540
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 1 hr
Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
1 onion, finely chopped
5 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
2 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
16 cups 1/2 -inch stale country white bread cubes (about 1 3/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons fat from the turkey drippings (or butter)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 3-quart baking dish. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, sage and thyme; season with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
- Whisk the eggs and parsley in a large bowl. Add the bread and the vegetable-broth mixture and stir until combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with the turkey drippings (or dot with butter); sprinkle with the paprika.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden, 25 to 30 more minutes.
Cook’s Note
You can assemble this stuffing the day before - keep in the fridge until baking.