Turkey Stuffing Recipe

My Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing has stood the test of time. This buttery, savory, melt-in-your-mouth stuffing is the best stuffing recipe around!

Stuffing….or dressing? Which is it in your house? What is the difference between the two?

It’s simple…stuffing is “stuffed” inside the bird. Dressing is usually baked on the side. My mom usually stuffs the turkey. I usually stuff the turkey AND bake dressing on the side.

Call this recipe whichever you’d like and bake it whichever way you prefer. You’ll love this best turkey dressing or homemade stuffing recipe either way!

Are you all so excited that Thanksgiving is almost here? I think I love Thanksgiving more than Christmas. And one reason why? The food, of course! It’s all about the corn casserole, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie.

Today we are sharing with you one of our classic family recipes that without fail, ends up on our Thanksgiving menu: Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing.

This recipe was my Grandma’s classic stuffing recipe and was passed down to my mom. I grew up enjoying this savory traditional stuffing recipe, and now my kids are enjoying the tradition, too!

1. 18 to 24 ounces bread cubes, (1.5 loaves of bread, or about 12 to 14 cups) preferably toasted or stale.
2. 1 cup unsalted butter.
3. 3 cups diced sweet onion, roughly 2 large onions.
4. 2 cups diced celery.
5. kosher salt and pepper.
6. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage.
7. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.

Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing

Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing. This is a long-time family recipe for simple and savory turkey stuffing. Bake it in the oven or in the turkey!

Prep: 20min

Total: 50min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 380 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 30 g, Saturated Fat 18 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Sodium 1029 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 13-15 cups dry bread cubes* (about 2 1 pound loaves (We like to use a heavier bread such as French bread so it soaks up more juice) )
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock ((I use low sodium broth))
• 2 large eggs

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 2 quart casserole or 9×13″ baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the onion and celery in the butter over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, or until the onion and celery are tender.
3. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl.
4. Pour the butter, onion and celery mixture over the bread cubes and mix. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
5. Spread the stuffing evenly in the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley or other fresh herbs such as rosemary if desired.
7. Serve warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Classic Stuffing

This simple turkey stuffing is the classic homemade version of your dreams. It’s the best Thanksgiving stuffing recipe you’ll ever try.

Prep: 25min

Total: 1h25min

Yield: 8 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 307 Calories, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 651 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 9 g

Ingredients:

• 2 baguettes or country-style or sourdough bread loaves (about 1 lb.)
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
• 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 2 1/4 c.)
• 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp. fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 c. low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 large eggs, beaten to blend

Instruction:

1. Tear or slice bread into 1/4″ cubes. Arrange on a baking sheet or transfer to a large bowl and leave out overnight to dry. (Alternately, place bread on baking sheets and bake at 200º until dried, about 20 minutes.)
2. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease a 13″-by-9″ baking dish with butter.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup butter. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, parsley, sage, thyme, and rosemary and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more; season with salt and pepper.
4. Place bread in a large bowl, add onion mixture, and toss to combine. In a medium bowl, whisk broth and eggs and pour over bread mixture; generously season with salt and pepper. Toss until completely coated. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and cover with foil.
5. Bake stuffing 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until bread is toasted and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Easy Turkey Stuffing

Want to make great turkey stuffing? Here are the basics for how to make turkey stuffing with easy variations to make it your own. Gather your helpers around to chop up onion, celery, carrots, bread and parsley. Use Progresso™ chicken broth for a flavorful way to keep it moist. All that’s left is to stuff your turkey and get ready to see delighted faces at the table. Enjoy!

Prep: 20min

Total: 20min

Yield: 18

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup

Nutrition Facts: calories 70 , Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2 , Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 1 g, Trans Fat 0 g

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
• 8 cups dry bread cubes (about 11 slices bread)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, if desired
• 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning or dried sage leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• About 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

Instruction:

1. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and carrots; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
2. In large bowl, mix bread cubes, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Add broth and butter-onion mixture, stirring until desired moistness (stuffing will become a little more moist during roasting because it will absorb juices from turkey).
3. Use to stuff 1 (14- to 18-lb) turkey. After stuffing turkey, place any remaining stuffing in 1- or 2-quart casserole that has been sprayed with cooking spray; cover and refrigerate. Bake stuffing in casserole with turkey for last 35 to 40 minutes of roasting time or until thoroughly heated.

Easy Stuffing Recipe

This classic stuffing recipe will complete just about any meal! Celery, onions, and butter are tossed with dried bread cubes, then topped with broth and baked until hot and golden.

Prep: 15min

Total: 70min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 185 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 462 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 small onions (diced)
• 4 ribs celery (diced)
• ⅔ cup butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons poultry seasoning (or ½ teaspoon ground sage)
• black pepper
• salt to taste
• 12 cups bread cubes
• 3-4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (sage, thyme, rosemary)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery and poultry seasoning (and rosemary if using). Cook over medium-low until tender (do not brown), about 10-12 minutes.
3. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Add onion mixture, parsley and fresh herbs.
4. Pour broth overtop until cubes are moist (but not soggy) and gently toss. You may not need all of the broth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Place mixture in a serving dish, dot with additional butter and cover.
6. Bake 35 minutes, uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.

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