Classic Stuffing Recipe

Close-up of classic Thanksgiving stuffing showing toasted bread cubes and tender vegetables.

This traditional stuffing recipe is a homemade stuffing recipe filled with bread, butter, vegetables, and savory spices. A family favorite for generations, it’s the one dish that belongs at every Thanksgiving table

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Makes servings

Recipe from: Deanne Frieders | This Farm Girl Cooks

Ingredients

½ cup onions diced
½ cup celery diced (about 1 stalk)
6 Tablespoons butter
12 cups cubed bread about 1 standard 20 ounce loaf
2 cups chicken broth divided
1 ½ teaspoons poultry seasoning

Instructions

Cube day old bread into bite size pieces. I like to set it out on a sheet pan the night before to help it dry out. Place 12 cups cubed bread in a large bowl. Add 1 ½ teaspoons poultry seasoning and toss to combine.
Heat a medium sized skillet over medium high heat. Add 6 Tablespoons butter and melt. Add ½ cup onions and ½ cup celery and cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
Pour butter and vegetable mixture over the bread cubes and gently stir to incoporate.
Pour half the 2 cups chicken broth broth over the bread mixture, gently stirring to incorporate. Add more broth as you need it until the bread is just moistened but not drenched.
Transfer to a greased baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until cooked through and set.

Farm Girl Tips

Ingredient Notes:

You can use any kind of bread you like or a mixture of several types. I'll buy bread on clearance and stow it in the freezer for stuffing, or keep the bread ends/heels because I can't for the life of me get the kids to eat them!
Poultry seasoning is a mix of dried herbs. If you don't have a jar of poultry seasoning (or don't want to buy one because we use it twice a year) you can use 1 teaspoon dried sage and ½ teaspoon dried thyme or marjoram.

Prep ahead: To prep ahead, cube and dry the bread 1–2 days in advance.

Slow Cooker Version: For a slow cooker version, cook on low for 4-5 hours.

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