Description
A cozy classic stuffing made with day-old bread, buttery onions, celery, fresh herbs, broth, and eggs, baked until tender inside and golden on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
- 1 pound day-old white bread, torn into 1 inch pieces, about 10 cups
- 2 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 1 1/2 cups celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, divided
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F. Butter a 13 by 9 inch baking dish and set aside.
- Spread the torn bread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until dry. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and celery, then cook for about 10 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
- Add the onion and celery mixture to the bread. Stir in parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle in 1 1/4 cups broth and toss gently. Let the mixture cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk the eggs with the remaining 1 1/4 cups broth.
- Fold the egg mixture into the bread mixture until evenly combined.
- Transfer to the buttered baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 35 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden, crisp, and set.
- Let rest briefly before serving warm.
Notes
- Use dry day-old bread so the stuffing holds texture instead of turning mushy.
- Fold gently to keep the bread pieces fluffy.
- Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
- For a crispier top, bake in a wider dish or uncover for a few extra minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: classic stuffing, homemade stuffing, holiday stuffing, bread stuffing, herb stuffing