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Classic Bread Stuffing

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
second cook time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (plus extra for dish) about 1.5 sticks
  • 1 lb day old white bread cut into 1" pieces or stuffing mix
  • 2.5 cups chopped white onion about 1/2 - 1 onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped sage
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp fresh chopped basil
  • 1 tsp fresh chopped oregano
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth (1 1/4 cup for first round)
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions
 

Toasting Bread

  • If NOT using stuffing mix: Preheat oven to 250 F.
  • Scatter bread cubes in a single layer across baking sheet
  • Bake, stirring occasionally until until bread is dried out (about 1 hr). Let cool, then transfer to a large bowl.

Stuffing 1st Round

  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Melt 3/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add onions. Cook until transparent, stirring frequently (about 10 minutes). Add cooked onions to bread bowl, stir in herbs, salt, and pepper.
  • Drizzle 1 1/4 cups broth over bread mixture, and toss gently. let cool.
  • Generously butter a large glass baking dish (9"x13") (if not stuffing turkey).
  • Whisk remaining 1 1/4 cups broth and eggs in a small bowl, add to bread mixture. Fold bread mixture gently until fully combined.
  • Transfer stuffing to buttered dish, cover with foil, and bake until thermometer reads 160 F (about 40 min).
  • If preparing in advance, allow stuffing to cool and store in refridgerato covered for up to two days.

Stuffing 2nd Round

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Bake stuffing uncovered until the top is set, browned, and crisp - about 40-45 min. (if chilled, ad an additional 10-15 min)

Notes

Stuffing can be made 1 day in advance. Let cool before covering and chilling.
Keyword comfort food, side dish, Stuffing, thanksgiving
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