Best 10 Traditional Baked Stuffing Recipes

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Traditional baked stuffing is a versatile and flavorful side dish that can elevate any holiday meal. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, crafting the perfect stuffing is an art form that requires a balance of flavors and textures. From choosing the right bread to selecting savory herbs and spices, there are countless ways to create a stuffing that will tantalize taste buds and leave your guests craving more. With a little planning and attention to detail, you can create a traditional baked stuffing that will become a beloved part of your holiday tradition.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

TRADITIONAL BAKED STUFFING



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This recipe was handed down by my great-grandmother. It is a family favorite that we make every Thanksgiving. This traditional stuffing has a crispy top with a moist inside. No need to worry about stuffing the turkey this year! This tasty side-dish bakes in a casserole dish or Pyrex bowl.

Provided by New Mom Kate

Categories     Thanksgiving

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 cups soft bread cubes, unseasoned
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, diced
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 cup milk, approximately
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Mix onion, celery, parsley, melted butter, egg and poultry seasoning in a large bowl. Stir.
  • Add bread crumbs and stir with a spoon to evenly distribute the mixture.
  • Slowly drizzle milk over bread while stirring until bread cubes are moist but NOT soggy. (May need a bit more or less milk than this recipe calls for.).
  • Stir in salt and pepper.
  • Pour in a greased casserole dish or Pyrex bowl. (A 9x14" baking dish will do in a pinch).
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until bread cubes on top are crispy.

BASIC STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt 1 stick butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups each diced onions and celery, 2 chopped apples and 1 tablespoon each minced sage and thyme; season with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes. Add 3 cups chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Whisk 2 eggs with 1/4 cup chopped parsley in a large bowl; add 16 cups cubed stale country white bread, then pour in the vegetable-broth mixture and toss. Transfer to a buttered 3-quart baking dish and dot with more butter. Cover and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden, 20 more minutes.

CLASSIC STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
1 onion, finely chopped
5 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
2 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
16 cups 1/2 -inch stale country white bread cubes (about 1 3/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons fat from the turkey drippings (or butter)
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 3-quart baking dish. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, sage and thyme; season with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
  • Whisk the eggs and parsley in a large bowl. Add the bread and the vegetable-broth mixture and stir until combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with the turkey drippings (or dot with butter); sprinkle with the paprika.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden, 25 to 30 more minutes.

TRADITIONAL STUFFING



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Make and share this Traditional Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dave5003

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/3 cup onion, chopped
4 ounces margarine or 4 ounces butter
12 cups dry bread, cubed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sage
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F and grease a 13 x 9 casserole dish.
  • Saute vegetables in margarine until onion is transparent.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix bread, cooked vegetables and seasonings.
  • Add the chicken broth slowly to the bread, tossing until evenly and thoroughly moist.
  • Place dressing in prepared baking dish.
  • Bake until thoroughly heated and lightly browned; about 1/2 hour.

OLD FASHIONED STUFFING



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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

"SIMPLE IS BEST" DRESSING



Leave the sausage, nuts, dried fruit behind in favor of this easy, vegetarian-friendly stuffing recipe with country bread and Thanksgiving-classic herbs.

Provided by Victoria Granof

Categories     Thanksgiving     Bon Appétit     Side     Stuffing/Dressing     Herb     Onion     Bake     Celery     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Vegetarian

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter plus more for baking dish
1 pound good-quality day-old white bread, torn into 1" pieces (about 10 cups)
2½ cups chopped yellow onions
1½ cups ¼" slices celery
½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, divided
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Butter a 13x9x2" baking dish and set aside. Scatter bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour. Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, melt 3/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and celery. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread; stir in herbs, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 1 1/4 cups broth and toss gently. Let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1 1/4 cups broth and eggs in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes. (Note: Dressing can be made one day ahead up to this point. Uncover the dressing, let cool, then cover again and chill. The next day, proceed with the final bake as described below.)
  • Bake dressing, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes).

BREAD STUFFING



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Make room on your plate for this classic bread stuffing recipe that's the essential side dish for every holiday gathering. With the perfect blend of hearty herbs, buttery goodness and warm, yeasty bread, this Thanksgiving bread dressing recipe will be your family's go-to classic for years to come.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter
2 large celery stalks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
9 cups soft bread cubes (15 slices)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook celery and onion in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove Dutch oven from the heat.
  • Gently toss celery mixture and remaining ingredients, using spoon, until bread cubes are evenly coated.
  • Use to stuff one 10- to 12-pound turkey. Or to bake stuffing separately, grease 3-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Place stuffing in casserole or baking dish. Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake at 325°F for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 540 mg

TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY STUFFING



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Sausage and sage add a gourmet taste to this stuffing. It's perfect for large family gatherings, but you can also save some for later. -Lorraine Brauckhoff, Zolfo Springs, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (12 ounces) reduced-fat bulk pork sausage or breakfast turkey sausage links, casings removed
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
4 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
2 loaves (16 ounces each) day-old white bread, cubed
1 loaf (16 ounces) day-old whole wheat bread, cubed
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet cook, sausage, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Remove from heat; stir in mayonnaise, mustard, sage and poultry seasoning., Place bread cubes in a large bowl; add sausage mixture and toss. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and broth; pour over bread cubes and stir gently to combine. Transfer to two 3-qt. baking dishes coated with cooking spray., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until lightly browned and a thermometer reads 165°, 12-18 minutes longer. If desired, top with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TRADITIONAL SAUSAGE STUFFING



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Recipe provided by Johnsonville® Sausage

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Package Johnsonville Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup finely chopped carrots
1 package (12-14 ounces) herb seasoned stuffing cubes
2 to 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F., In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat for 5 minutes., Add the celery, onions and carrots., Cook and stir 5-10 minutes longer, until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender., In a large bowl combine the stuffing cubes and sausage mixture. Stir in broth, eggs and parsley; toss to combine., Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., Cover and bake for 30 minutes., Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160?F and top is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts :

CLASSIC STUFFING



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The terms stuffing and dressing are often used interchangeably, but they do have different meanings: Stuffing is cooked inside the bird, dressing on its own. Use this recipe when making our Perfect Roast Turkey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Yield Makes 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 onions, (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
16 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice
10 large fresh sage leaves, chopped, or 2 teaspoons crushed dried sage
6 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
2 stale loaves white bread, (about 36 slices), crust on, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3 cups (about 2 bunches) fresh coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, leaves
2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)
2 cups dried cherries (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and celery, and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage, stir to combine, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup stock, and stir well. Cook for about 5 minutes, until liquid has reduced by half.
  • Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add all remaining ingredients, including the remaining stock; mix to combine.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your stuffing shine. Look for high-quality bread, flavorful vegetables, and savory herbs and spices.
  • Don't overstuff the bird: A general rule of thumb is to use about 1 cup of stuffing per pound of turkey. Overstuffing can make the turkey difficult to cook evenly and can also make the stuffing mushy.
  • Bake the stuffing separately: If you're concerned about the stuffing not cooking through, or if you're worried about cross-contamination, you can bake the stuffing separately from the turkey. Simply place the stuffing in a greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Get creative with your ingredients: There are endless possibilities when it comes to stuffing ingredients. Feel free to experiment with different types of bread, vegetables, herbs, and spices to create a stuffing that's uniquely your own.
  • Make sure the stuffing is moist: No one likes dry stuffing. To ensure that your stuffing is moist and flavorful, be sure to add enough liquid, such as broth, milk, or melted butter. You can also add moist vegetables, such as celery and onions.

Conclusion:

Traditional baked stuffing is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. It's a classic for a reason, and with so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a stuffing that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a side dish that's both easy to make and delicious, give traditional baked stuffing a try.

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