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Simple Classic Stuffing
With this easy recipe for classic Thanksgiving stuffing, you’ll finally understand how to make stuffing that’s worthy of holiday tradition.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Victoria Granof📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 250°. Grease a 13x9x2" baking dish with unsalted butter and set aside. Scatter 1 lb. good-quality day-old white bread, torn into 1" pieces (about 10 cups), in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about ⏱️ 1 hour. Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.
. good-quality day-old white bread, torn into 1" pieces (about 10 cups)1 lb
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Meanwhile, melt ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 2½ cups chopped yellow onions and 1½ cups (¼" slices) celery to melted butter. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Add to bowl with dried bread cubes; stir in ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage, 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary, 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle in 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth and toss gently. Let cool.
½ cups chopped yellow onions2½ cups (¼" slices) celery1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, divided2. chopped fresh sage2 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper1 tsp
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 2 large eggs and remaining 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared baking dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°, 35–⏱️ 40 minutes.
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Uncover dressing; continue to bake until set and top is golden brown and crisp, 35–⏱️ 45 minutes longer. Make Ahead: Dressing can be baked (before browning) 1 day ahead. Uncover and let cool, then cover and chill. Uncover and bake until top is browned and crisp, 45–⏱️ 60 minutes. Editor’s note: This Thanksgiving stuffing recipe was first printed in 2012 as "Simple Is Best Dressing.” Head this way for more of our best Thanksgiving side dish recipes →
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