Description
Thanksgiving dressing is a heartwarming blend of stale bread, savory sausage, and aromatic herbs that captures the essence of holiday gatherings. This easy-to-make recipe creates a flavorful masterpiece that fills your home with nostalgia and warmth. Perfect as a side dish or a centerpiece at your Thanksgiving table, this stuffing will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups stale bread cubes
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- ½ cup butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 lb Italian sausage (optional)
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread stale bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast until golden brown.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Sauté the onions and celery until soft, about 5 minutes.
- If adding sausage, crumble it in now and cook until browned. Stir in the dried herbs for an additional minute.
- In a large bowl, mix together the toasted bread cubes with the sautéed mixture. Gradually drizzle in vegetable broth until moist but not soggy.
- Gently fold in beaten eggs along with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg