Description
Buttery Herb Stuffing is rich, flavorful, and perfectly textured. Stale bread, lots of butter, fresh herbs, and a crispy top make this stuffing unforgettable. Moist inside, golden on top, it’s the star of any holiday table.
Ingredients
1 loaf rustic sourdough or French bread, stale and cubed (about 12 cups)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 large yellow onions, diced
4–5 stalks celery, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 to 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Prep the Bread: Cube bread and leave out overnight or bake at 300°F for 10-15 minutes until dry.
2. Cook the Aromatics: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook 10 minutes until soft. Add garlic; cook 1 more minute.
3. Herb It Up: Turn off heat. Stir in sage, thyme, and parsley.
4. Combine in a Bowl: Toss stale bread cubes with the buttery, herby skillet mixture until well coated.
5. The Wet Mix: Whisk broth, eggs, salt, and pepper. Pour slowly over bread mixture, tossing gently.
6. Bake to Perfection: Transfer to greased 9×13 baking dish. Cover with foil; bake at 375°F for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 20-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Notes
Use stale or toasted bread to prevent mushy stuffing.
Use real butter; margarine reduces flavor.
Gently fold after adding broth; do not overmix.
Taste before baking to adjust salt and pepper.
Alternatives: swap bread type (cornbread, multigrain, croissants), add nuts, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, dried cranberries, or a splash of white wine.
Can assemble ahead and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Holiday
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg