Stuffing

Prep Time: 1 day

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 day 1 hour

Servings:

Make it from scratch! It is full of fresh herbs and all the classic stuffing ingredients.

Ingredients

1 loaf Bread country bread, about 12 cups
1/4 Cup Butter plus a little more for the dish
1 large Shallot minced
2 stalks Celery minced
3 cloves Garlic minced
1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley chopped
1 tablespoon Sage fresh, chopped
1 tablespoon Thyme Leaves fresh, minced
1 tablespoon Savory Leaves fresh, minced
1 tablespoon Rosemary Leaves fresh, chopped
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Black Pepper freshly ground
2 1/4 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth low sodium

Instructions

Cut the bread into 1/4-1/2" cubes and leave out overnight to dry out.
Preheat the oven to 450, place the bread on a baking sheet and drizzle oil over the bread. Bake for a few minutes until golden.
Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350º and butter a 9x13" dish. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add the shallots and celery and cook until soft and fragrant, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic, parsley, sage, thyme, savory and rosemary and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Place bread in a large bowl and veggies and herbs. Toss to combine. Gently stir in the chicken broth. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss until completely coated.
Transfer the mixture to a buttered baking dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake until cooked through, 45 minutes, then remove foil and cook until bread is golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve with a fresh chop of parsley garnish.

Notes

Store left over stuffing in a covered container in the refrigerator. Stuffing will keep for 4-6 days.

If you are making this stuffing ahead, stop after you wrap the baking dish in foil and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it and bake it as instructed.

You can also completely bake the stuffing ahead of time and then let it cool completely. Cover it tightly with foil and store it in the refrigerator. Reheat it in the oven at 350 degrees until warmed through. Both methods will turn out about the same. It just depends on what fits better with your cooking schedule.

Nutrition Facts

Stuffing

Amount Per Serving (1 Cup)

Calories 398 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 1381mg60%

Potassium 402mg11%

Carbohydrates 61g20%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 914IU18%

Vitamin C 18mg22%

Calcium 249mg25%

Iron 6mg33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.