How to Make Bread Stuffing

This classic Thanksgiving recipe for traditional bread stuffing complements turkeys of all sizes, and pleases diners with all kinds of tastes. Easy to prepare, bread stuffing is a holiday favorite.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 3 medium celery ribs with leaves, chopped
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
• pepper
• 2 tsp. poultry seasoning
• salt
• 1 15 oz. bag seasoned stuffing bread cubes
• 3 c. turkey stock preferably homemade
• 8 tbsp. unsalted butter

1. Melt butter over medium-low heat in a medium-sized skillet.

2. 

   Add onion and celery and cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until onion is a rich gold color.

3. Remove skillet from heat and place onion mixture in a large mixing bowl.

4. 

   Add seasoned stuffing bread cubes and parsley.

5. 

   Pour about 2 c. stock over the stuffing mixture and stir until the bread is moist. Add more stock if necessary.

6. 

   Sprinkle poultry seasoning, salt and pepper to taste over stuffing mixture.

7. Stuff turkey with stuffing, or, if not stuffing a turkey, butter a baking dish, pour 1/2 c. more stock over mixture, cover with aluminum foil, and bake at 325 degrees F until stuffing is golden brown.

8. Remove bread stuffing and serve promptly.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also use your own lightly toasted or dried bread cubes instead of the prepared stuffing mix. Use your favorite bread and dry the cubes in an oven on low heat for 10 minutes. Add your favorite fresh or dried herbs: sage, thyme, rosemary, savory.