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Close-up of Grandma’s stuffing recipe with golden bread cubes and fresh herbs in a white baking dish
Callie Brooks

Grandma’s Stuffing Recipe

A buttery, herby stuffing with perfectly crisp edges and a tender, flavorful center, just like Grandma used to make.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 to 15 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 cups dry bread cubes about 3 large loaves of bread
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups onion cut into 1/2 inch dice
  • 2 cups celery cut into 1/2 inch dice
  • 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme fresh chopped or dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon sage fresh chopped or dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 and 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Cut bread into 1/2 to 3/4 inch cubes and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, tossing occasionally, until completely dry. Remove from oven and set aside.
  2. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3. Add poultry seasoning, thyme, sage, salt, pepper, and 1 and 1/2 cups chicken broth. Stir well and remove from heat.
  4. 4. Whisk eggs in a small bowl and stir them into the onion mixture.
  5. 5. Place dried bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Pour broth mixture over bread and fold gently to combine. Add up to 1/2 cup more broth if needed for moisture.
  6. 6. Lightly coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Spread stuffing evenly in the dish.
  7. 7. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring gently every 15 to 20 minutes, until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 490mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

If making dried bread cubes ahead, cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Plan for about 1 cup per person for a regular meal or 1 and 1/2 cups for Thanksgiving.
This recipe feeds about 15 people for a normal meal or 10 for Thanksgiving.

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