Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe

Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe

My Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe is a traditional stuffing with celery, carrots, onion, fresh and dried herbs, all held together by an egg, chicken stock, and butter.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword dressing, stuffing, thanksgiving

Budget Frugal

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 247kcal

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Large skillet or Dutch oven
Baking dish
Airtight container

Ingredients

4 cups White bread use stale bread
2 cups Chicken stock or chicken broth
2 stalks Celery diced into small pieces
1 Onion
2 small Carrots
6 tablespoons Butter (⅓ cup butter)
1 Egg
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon Dried sage
2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Fresh sage
1 tablespoon Fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon Fresh thyme

Instructions

Cube the bread and place it on a baking sheet. Bake at 200 degrees F until dry.
When the cubes of bread are dried out, place in airtight container until needed.
Melt half the butter (3 TBS) in a pot with the carrot, celery, and onion over medium heat.
Cook until the vegetables are slightly softened. Cool to room temperature.
Place the dry bread cubes, seasonings, fresh herbs, and cooked vegetables in a large bowl.
Add the broth. Stir with a wooden spoon until the seasonings are mixed in evenly.
Pour into a casserole dish. Melt the remaining butter and pour over the top.
Bake in 350 degree oven until heated through and the liquid is absorbed about 45-45 minutes.

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