Classic Homemade Turkey Stuffing

This homemade stuffing recipe is great for a Thanksgiving side dish. Just make sure to serve it in a fancy casserole dish so it looks like you spent all day trying to prepare it! 

I asked my Facebook fans what their favorite Thanksgiving side was and most of the responses I got were stuffing and mashed potatoes. As far as I'm concerned, green bean casserole can walk out the door and I would rather have some other greens like brussel sprouts or asparagus.

Once you master all the basic ingredients of stuffing you can add whatever you like to it. Bacon, sausage, cranberries, raisins, and apples just to name a few other additions to stuffing. You can buy those bags of stuffing where the bread is already cut up at the grocery store. If you don't mind using some knife skills just cut up your own bread. Heck, even some old buns, or biscuits can be used in place of bread. Once the base of the stuffing is made, I added in some cooked sausage and dried cranberries (not listed in recipe).

Ingredients Needed to make Stuffing

• 2 baguettes country, or sourdough bread, chopped into bread cubes 
• 6 tbsp. butter, divided, plus more for buttering baking dish
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoon of poultry seasoning
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ c. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
• 3 c. low-sodium chicken broth

Other seasonings for Stuffing to try for more flavor: Thyme, Sage, Rosemary, fresh parsley 

How to Instructions

1. Tear or slice bread into cubes and leave out overnight to dry OUT. (Alternately, place bread on baking sheets and bake at 200º for 20 minutes.)
2. Preheat oven to 350º and spray a pan with non stick cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoonsbutter. Add onion and celery and cook until soft and fragrant, 8 minutes. Stir in poultry seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Stir in remaining 3 tablespoonsbutter and parsley.
4. Place bread in a large bowl and add skillet mixture and chicken broth.
5. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and cover with foil. Bake until cooked through, 45 minutes, then remove foil and cook until bread is golden, 15 minutes more.
6. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Frequently Asked Questions and Tips 

What can I serve this with?

It's stuffing for any major holiday like Thanksgiving or Easter. It's good with sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a nice golden brown turkey breast. 

What kind of bread are best for stuffing? 

You can use french bread, corn bread, dried bread crumbs, or day-old bread cubes, 

How to store leftovers: Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic,  whatever!  Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container before putting it in the freezer or fridge. 

This can be prepped the day ahead.

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