Traditional Stuffing

Prep Time:20 minutes Cook Time:1 hour Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes Servings: 12

ingredients

• 1 pound Italian loaf (or French loaf), cut into 1 inch cubes


• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter


• 1 cup onion, diced


• 1 cup celery, diced


• 2 tablespoons sage, chopped


• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped


• 1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped


• 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped


• salt and pepper to taste


• 2 eggs, lightly beaten


• 2 cups chicken broth – link this

directions

Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 200F/90C until dried out, about 20 minutes.

Tip: Bake the bread to dry it out a day ahead and leave it out over night.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon garlic to the pan along with the sage.
Option: Replace the fresh herbs with dried herbs using 1 teaspoon dried herb in place of 1 tablespoon of fresh.
Option: Replace the fresh herbs with 2 tablespoons dried poultry seasoning.
Option: Add a diced apple to the pan along with the onions and celery!
Option: Add a diced pear to the pan along with the onions and celery!
Option: Add 1 cup diced fennel to the pan along with the onions and celery!
Option: Add 8 ounces diced mushrooms to the pan along with the onions and celery!
Option: Add cooked wild rice!
Option: Add 4 ounces cooked and crumbled Italian sausage!
Option: Add 4 ounces cooked diced chorizo!
Option: Add 4 ounces cooked diced andouille!
Option: Add 4 ounces cooked and crumbled bacon or pancetta!
Option: Add chopped chestnuts!
Option: Add chopped walnuts!
Option: Add raisins!
Option: Add dried cranberries!

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