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Homemade Stuffing Recipe

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A classic homemade stuffing recipe perfect for holiday meals or comforting dinners. This recipe features dried bread cubes mixed with sautéed celery and onions, enriched with butter and chicken stock, flavored with poultry seasoning, then baked to golden perfection with a crisp top.

Ingredients

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Bread

  • 1 loaf bread; torn into 1-2 cm pieces and dried overnight

Vegetables

  • 4 sticks green celery (preferably with some leaves); finely diced
  • 1 medium onion; finely diced

Other Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter; melted
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • poultry seasoning; to taste
  • salt and pepper; to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare Bread: The night before cooking, tear the bread into 1-2 cm pieces and leave it out on the counter to dry overnight, ensuring it becomes firm and ideal for stuffing.
  2. Sauté Vegetables: In the morning, heat a pan over medium heat and sauté the finely diced celery and onion until the celery softens and the onion becomes translucent, releasing their flavors.
  3. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the dried bread pieces, sautéed celery and onion, melted butter, chicken stock, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper until everything is evenly incorporated.
  4. Transfer to Baking Dish: Place the mixture into a 9×12 inch glass baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil to retain moisture during baking.
  5. Bake: Bake the covered stuffing at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the stuffing to cook through.
  6. Broil for Crisp Top: Remove the foil and broil the stuffing until the top turns golden brown, giving a satisfying crispy texture to the surface.

Notes

  • Drying the bread overnight is crucial to preventing soggy stuffing and achieving the perfect texture.
  • For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken stock with vegetable broth and omit any poultry seasoning containing animal products.
  • Add chopped fresh herbs like parsley or sage for enhanced flavor.
  • Cover the baking dish tightly to keep the stuffing moist while baking.
  • Broiling time varies; watch closely to avoid burning the top.

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