Description
A delightful stuffing made with crispy bread and fresh herbs, perfect for festive gatherings or as a special dinner side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz French bread, cubed and dried
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare the bread: Start by cubing the French bread into 1-inch pieces. Let it sit out overnight to dry naturally or bake at 300°F for 20 minutes.
- Cook the vegetables: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onions and celery, cooking for about 8 minutes until softened.
- Add the flavor: Stir in the minced garlic, chopped sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Combine the ingredients: In a large bowl, add the dried bread cubes and pour the sautéed mixture over them. Toss gently to coat evenly, then add the chopped parsley.
- Mix the broth and egg: In a separate bowl, whisk together the broth and beaten egg to bind the mixture.
- Combine everything: Pour the broth and egg mixture over the bread mixture and gently toss until evenly moistened.
- Transfer and bake: Transfer the stuffing into a buttered 9×13-inch baking dish, cover with foil, and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
- Final baking: Uncover the dish and bake for another 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot: Let it cool for a moment before serving hot.
Notes
Use stale or dried bread for best results and be careful not to overmix the stuffing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg