Basic Stuffing Recipe

Name: Basic Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 15 tablespoons butter; 6 celery ribs, finely chopped; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf; kosher salt; black pepper (freshly ground); 1 tablespoon sage, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons marjoram, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons savory, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons thyme, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon nutmeg, grated; 10 cups white bread (toasted, 1/2 inch cubed and crustless); ½ cup parsley, finely chopped; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 ½ cups vegetable stock (more or less for moister or drier stuffing) or 1 ½ cups chicken stock (more or less for moister or drier stuffing)

Servings: persons

15 tablespoons butter
6 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
kosher salt
black pepper (freshly ground)
1 tablespoon sage, finely chopped
2 teaspoons marjoram, finely chopped
2 teaspoons savory, finely chopped
2 teaspoons thyme, finely chopped
½ teaspoon nutmeg, grated
10 cups white bread (toasted, 1/2 inch cubed and crustless)
½ cup parsley, finely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups vegetable stock (more or less for moister or drier stuffing) or 1 ½ cups chicken stock (more or less for moister or drier stuffing)

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Grease a 15-cup baking dish with 1 tbsp butter; set aside.
3
Heat 10 tbsps butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
4
Add celery, onions, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste; cook until golden brown, 18-20 minutes.
5
Add sage, marjoram, savory, thyme and nutmeg and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
6
Discard bay leaf.
7
Transfer onion mixture to large bowl.
8
Add bread, parsley, and vegetable or chicken stock; season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
9
Add eggs and mix.
10
Transfer mixture to prepared dish, press down, and dot with remaining 4 tbsp buttter.
11
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
12
Uncover and continue baking until deep golden brown on top, about 20 minutes more.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 15 tablespoons butter, 6 celery ribs, finely chopped, 2 onions, finely chopped, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Basic Stuffing falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Stuffing

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