Description
Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing is a classic holiday side dish featuring dry bread cubes soaked in a savory mixture of sautéed celery, onion, and butter, seasoned with poultry spices, and baked to a golden brown. This recipe delivers a moist, flavorful stuffing perfect for complementing any festive turkey dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 13-15 cups dry bread cubes (about 2 1-pound loaves, preferably heavier bread such as French bread)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (low sodium chicken broth preferred)
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish or a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chopped celery and diced onion, and sauté for 10-12 minutes until the vegetables become tender and fragrant.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the dry bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Pour the butter, onion, and celery mixture over the bread cubes and stir to combine evenly. Add the salt, ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, chicken stock, and eggs, mixing well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Bake Stuffing: Spread the stuffing mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the stuffing is heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally garnish with fresh parsley or herbs like rosemary before serving warm as a delicious holiday side dish.
Notes
- Make your own dried bread cubes by cutting bread into 1-inch cubes and drying them in a big bowl for about 48 hours, stirring once or twice a day to ensure even drying. This helps the bread soak up the liquid better.
- Use tightly packed bread cubes in measuring to ensure correct quantity; pressing them down in the measuring cup reduces air and improves liquid absorption.
- If using store-bought crispy bread cubes or preferring drier stuffing, increase the quantity of bread cubes accordingly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving.
- Calories and nutritional info are estimated per serving (recipe serves 10) and may vary based on ingredient brands; consult a nutritionist for precise calculations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 recipe
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
