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Grandma's Old Fashioned Stuffing Recipe

Grandma's Old Fashioned Stuffing Recipe is back for Thanksgiving! Made with stale French bread and fresh sage, let the memories of yesteryear flood in!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword easy stuffing recipe, grandmas old fashioned stuffing recipe, stuffing recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 1047kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup onion finely diced
  • 3 ribs celery finely diced
  • 12 cups French bread day old, cubed
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or turkey stock
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 tbsp sage fresh, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter cold
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Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
  • Add olive oil and butter to hot pan and swirl to coat. Add diced onion and celery and saute until tender, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    sautéed onions and celery in a skillet with wooden spatula
  • Remove pan from heat and add sauteed vegetables to a large mixing bowl with bread cubes.
    chicken broth being poured over bread cubes
  • Add in poultry seasoning, fresh sage, salt, pepper and half the chicken stock.
  • Crack eggs into small bowl. Whisk together and add to the bread mixture. Stir well.
    beaten eggs poured over the stuffing mixture
  • Add in remaining chicken stock (or as much as you think it needs to get it moist). Spoon dressing into buttered casserole dish. Dot the top with tiny cold butter pieces.
    stuffing in casserole dish with butter pieces placed on top
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350° F for 30-45 minutes. Remove foil towards the end if you like crispy pieces. Serve warm.
    a serving of stuffing in a bowl next to the casserole pan of stuffing

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Nutrition

Calories: 1047kcal | Carbohydrates: 188g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 2248mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 14mg