Classic Bread Stuffing Recipe for two

Classic Bread Stuffing Recipe for two

This Classic Bread Stuffing Recipe for Two is my best stuffing recipe. It is flavorful and moist with a crunchy top. It lends itself well to variations and substitutions.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword dressing, stuffing, thanksgiving

Budget Frugal

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

cooling time for bread cubes 10

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 394kcal

Equipment

Medium to large skillet
wooden spoon
Baking dish
Large bowl
Aluminum foil

Ingredients

5 cubes dried bread cubes no fresh bread. must be stale or dried
½ cup butter
½ cup onion finely diced
⅓ cup celery finely sliced
⅓ cup carrots finely diced
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
¼ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
2 cups chicken broth or stock more or less
fresh parsley
fresh sage
¼ cup diced pecans
¼ cup dried apricots

Instructions

Cube the bread. Place the bread cubes on a large baking sheet. Dry the bread in a 250-degree oven until the bread is no longer soft. Watch carefully. Bread burns easily.
Add the butter. celery, onion, and carrots in a skillet. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are soft and the onions translucent.
Add the poultry seasoning, dried sage, salt, and pepper to the skillet with the cooked vegetables.
Cook for another minute or two to let the spices bloom and become fragrant.
Place the bread cubes in a medium - large bowl. Add the pecans, apricots, and cooked vegetables, including the butter, to the bread mixture.
Add the parsley. Mix with a wooden spoon to fully incorporate the vegetables, apricots, and pecans with the bread.
Pour in broth, ½ cup at a time, until all the bread is moistened. There should not be a puddle in the bottom of the bowl. You may have broth left over or you may need more depending on the bread you used.
Place the stuffing mixture into a casserole dish. Lay foil loosely over the top. Bake 35-40 mins.

Notes

Nutrition calculation is based on three servings, not two. This recipe makes enough for 3-4 servings considering enough for leftovers for two people.

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