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Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing

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  • Prep Time15 mins
  • Total Time15 mins
  • Makes8 Cups (2 L)
*PLUS Baking Time: 35 minutes
Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing

Yvonne Duivenvoorden

Our easy, rustic whole-wheat stuffing is loaded with savoury fall herbs. It cooks well in the turkey or on its own and can also be made in advance and microwaved on the big day. 

Ingredients

  • 675-g loaf sliced whole-wheat bread

  • 3 celery stalks

  • 1 large onion

  • 4 garlic cloves

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage, or 1 tbsp crumbled dried sage leaves

  • 2 tsp dried thyme leaves

  • 1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Instructions

  • For a good stuffing, bread should be dry. Spread slices out on a baking sheet and leave on the counter overnight or toast in the oven at 350F (180C) for 5 to 10 min. Meanwhile, chop celery and onion. Mince garlic. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add vegetables and garlic. Stir often until tender, 7 min.

  • Meanwhile, tear or cut bread, including crusts, into large cubes. You should have about 12 cups (3 L). Place in a very large bowl. Sprinkle with herbs and seasonings. Stir to evenly distribute. Then stir in celery-onion mixture and just enough broth to moisten bread. Turn into a baking dish that will hold 8 cups (2 L). Loosely cover with foil. Bake for 15 min. Then remove foil and continue to bake until crusty on top, from 20 to 30 min.


Make-ahead tip

Bake stuffing in a dish that is both ovenproof and microwave-safe. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. To reheat, loosely cover and microwave on medium-high until hot, from 8 to 10 min. Stir halfway through.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 163, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 21g, Fat 8g, Fibre 3g.

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