Best 7 Old Fashioned Stuffing Recipes

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In the culinary world, few side dishes evoke the comfort and nostalgia of a classic old fashioned stuffing. Whether it's the hearty aroma of sage and onion or the savory blend of spices and herbs, this timeless dish has been a staple at family gatherings and holiday feasts for generations. With its ability to transform ordinary ingredients into a delectable and flavorful masterpiece, old fashioned stuffing is a true testament to the art of cooking. This article delves into the secrets of creating the perfect old fashioned stuffing, offering a comprehensive guide to help you craft this culinary gem in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

OLD FASHIONED STUFFING



Old Fashioned Stuffing image

This is my grandmother's old-fashioned bread stuffing recipe. It may be cooked as directed, or inside the turkey. It's enough to stuff a very large bird.

Provided by LYNN BECKER

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Bread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time P1DT1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

30 slices white bread, lightly toasted
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Allow the toasted bread to sit approximately 24 hours, until hard.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Crush the bread into crumbs with a rolling pin. Place the crumbs in a large bowl.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery and slowly cook until soft. Remove from heat and drain.
  • Mix the eggs and chicken broth into the bread crumbs. The mixture should be moist, but not mushy. Use water, if necessary, to attain desired consistency. Mix in the onion, celery, rubbed sage, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Press the mixture into the baking dish. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top is brown and crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 228.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

ROAST TURKEY WITH OLD FASHIONED BREAD STUFFING



Roast Turkey with Old Fashioned Bread Stuffing image

I used this recipe from Better Homes and Gardens for my first year of making Thanksgiving dinner. Judging by the results, no one knew that I hadn't cooked this meal a million times before. The turkey was perfectly moist and the stuffing was incredible! If serving a large crowd, I would double the stuffing! I ran out last year because the bird needed it all, and had to make an extra casserole of Stovetop. It didn't even compare to the homemade! This recipe is well worth the effort, and your family will thank you! You don't have to mess with the fancy turkey lacing, all I did was fasten the back and legs shut with a metal skewer and it turned out fine. Prep time does not include making bread cubes.

Provided by ChipotleChick

Categories     Whole Turkey

Time 5h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup butter
1 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 cups dry bread, cubes (I will tell you how to make these at the end of the cooking directions)
1/2-3/4 cup chicken broth or 1/2-3/4 cup water
10 -12 lbs turkey
cooking oil

Steps:

  • For stuffing, in a medium saucepan cook celery, mushrooms, and onion in butter until tender but not brown, remove from heat.
  • Stir in sage, pepper, and salt.
  • Place dry bread cubes in a large mixing bowl, add onion mixture.
  • Drizzle with enough broth or water to moisten, tossing lightly.
  • Season body cavity of turkey with salt.
  • Spoon some stuffing LOOSELY into the neck cavity.
  • Pull the neck skin to the back, fasten with a skewer.
  • LIGHTLY spoon more stuffing into the body cavity (place any remaining stuffing into a casserole, cover and chill. Dot with butter and bake alongside turkey for 35-45 minutes or until heated through).
  • Tuck the ends of the drumsticks under the band of skin across the tail.
  • If the band of skin is not present, tie the drumsticks securely to the tail.
  • Twist wing tips under the back.
  • Place turkey, breast side DOWN, on a rack in a shallow roastng pan.
  • Brush with oil.
  • Cover turkey loosely with foil.
  • Roast turkey in a 325 degree oven for 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer placed into the center of a thigh (but not touching the bone) reads 180 degrees. Make sure center of stuffing reads 165 degrees.
  • After about 1 1/2 hours, turn the turkey over so that it is breast side up.
  • Brush breast side with oil.
  • After 2 1/2 hours, cut loose drumsticks so that thighs will cook evenly.
  • When done, drumsticks should move very easliy in their sockets and their thickest parts should feel soft when pressed.
  • Uncover the last 30 minutes of roasting.
  • To make dry bread cubes: cut bread into 1/2 inch squares.
  • (12-14 slices of bread for 8 cups cubes) Place in a brown paper bag and close loosely.
  • Let stand 3-4 days, mixing up by hand each day until thoroughly dry.
  • OR, spread bread cubes onto a large cookie sheet in a single layer and bake at 300 degrees 10-15 minutes or until dry, stirring twice.
  • Cool.
  • I highly recommend using homemade white bread (by hand or bread machine) for the bread cubes.
  • You will be AMAZED at the difference in texture!

OLD FASHIONED GIBLET STUFFING



Old Fashioned Giblet Stuffing image

If you like an old fashioned stuffing, then this one's for you.

Provided by BURPS

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Bread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter
1 sack giblets from one turkey
1 cup diced celery
½ cup chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
8 cups dry bread cubes
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Chop giblets and cook in butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, 2 minutes. Stir in celery and onion and cook until tender, but not brown. Remove from heat and stir in salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.
  • Place bread crumbs in a large bowl. Toss with giblet mixture and enough broth to lightly moisten the bread. Use stuffing to stuff an 18 pound turkey, or bake separately, in a 2 quart dish, covered, 40 to 45 minutes in a 375 degree F (190 degree C) oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 117.1 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 478.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

OLD FASHIONED STUFFING WITH GIBLETS



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When cooking properly, stuffing with giblets can be quite delicious! With the right amount of spices and fresh ingredients, this dish can turn to be the star of your Holiday dinner!

Provided by Francine Lizotte

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 2h55m

Number Of Ingredients 18

GIBLETS
neck & giblets, rinsed
coarse sea salt, such as himalayan
1/4 large red onion, roughly chopped
2 large cloves garlic, pressed
3 Tbsp ground sage
freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
STUFFING
1 box (5 oz.) croutons
2 c hot low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp ground sage
1 Tbsp dried basil
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 large clove garlic, pressed
freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
1/2 large red onion, finely chopped
1 large celery stick, finely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Place neck and giblets (except liver which is brown and soft) in a saucepan. Add 2/3 water, lots of sea salt, onion, garlic, lots of sage and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for about 2 to 2 ½ hours.
  • 2. About half an hour before turkey is ready, add liver to saucepan.
  • 3. Meanwhile, in a microwavable bowl, add croutons, chicken broth, parsley, sage, basil, oregano, pepper, garlic, celery stick, and onion. Strain turkey giblets and cut in very small pieces. Mix minced giblets with croutons mixture. Put in microwave, cover with Saran Wrap®, for 2 minutes at high; after 40 seconds in the microwave, mix well and put it back for the remaining time.
  • 4. To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xous0nYaEoo

MY FAMILY'S OLD FASHIONED BREAD STUFFING



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When my parent's married in 1949, my grandma Frieda gave mom her stuffing recipe. It is plain, and simple, very basic, but for 64 years we have been eating this version stuffing for Thanksgiving. Once or twice I tried adding sausage, or tweaking the recipe, but I have always gone back to the original. Here is the original...

Provided by Carol Perricone

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c butter (1 stick) melted
12 c white bread, toasted and cubed (about 3-1 lb loaves)
1 c finely chopped onion
3 c finely chopped celery
fresh parsley or dried parsley, to taste
1 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
NOTE: DO NOT STUFF THE TURKEY OVERNIGHT. IF MAKING STUFFING THE DAY BEFORE, REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT, THEN STUFF THE TURKEY IN THE MORNING. ALSO; DON'T ADD THE EGGS TO THE STUFFING UNTIL RIGHT BEFORE BAKING IT, OR STUFFING THE TURKEY.

Steps:

  • 1. Toast your bread, then slice it into bite sized cubes and put in a large mixing bowl.
  • 2. Add the seasonings to cubed bread and toss lightly.
  • 3. Add butter to a large saute pan, add onions and celery, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add to the bread mixture, and mix well.
  • 4. If baking right away, add egg to bread mixture, then put all of the stuffing into a 3 qt. baking dish, and cook for 1 hour, covered, until hot. (If you like crispy stuffing, remove cover for the last 15 minutes of cooking. NOTE: If baking the stuffing set your oven at 350 degrees.

MAMA'S OLD FASHIONED STUFFING RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Mama's Old Fashioned Stuffing Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by á-46561

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups carrots, finely chopped
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (14-ounce) package cubed herb-seasoned stuffing mix (8 cups)
4 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onions, and carrots, and sauté until light golden and tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine eggs, stuffing mix, water, salt, and pepper; mix until well blended and stuffing is soft. Add vegetable mixture to stuffing mixture; mix well and place in baking dish. Bake about 1 1/4 hours, or until golden.

OLD-FASHIONED HERB STUFFING



Old-Fashioned Herb Stuffing image

Make and share this Old-Fashioned Herb Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Grains

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slices rye bread (or combination) or 6 slices white bread, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (or combination)
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup carrot, thinly sliced
1 cup fat free chicken broth or 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon chopped dried thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 tablespoon chopped dried sage
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
  • Place bread cubes on baking sheet; bake 10 minutes or until dry.
  • Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion, celery and carrot; cover and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Add broth, thyme, sage, paprika and pepper; bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in bread pieces; mix well.
  • Remove pan from heat; set aside.
  • Coat a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Spoon stuffing into dish.
  • Cover and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your stuffing. Use fresh herbs, vegetables, and broth, and make sure your bread is not too dry.
  • Don't overstuff the turkey: This will prevent the stuffing from cooking evenly and may make the turkey tough. Aim to fill the turkey no more than 3/4 full.
  • Moisten the stuffing: This will help to prevent it from becoming dry and crumbly. You can moisten the stuffing with broth, melted butter, or eggs.
  • Season the stuffing generously: Use a variety of herbs and spices to give your stuffing flavor. Some classic options include sage, thyme, rosemary, and paprika.
  • Bake the stuffing until it is golden brown and cooked through: The internal temperature of the stuffing should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned stuffing is a classic Thanksgiving dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. By following these tips, you can make the best stuffing possible. So get creative and experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find your perfect stuffing recipe.

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