Nana’s Stuffing

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What I Used:

  • 1/2 large yellow onion (enough for 1 1/2 cup chopped)
  • 3-4 stalks celery (enough for 1 1/2 cup chopped)
  • 8 cups shredded bread  (you’ll want to use a hearty bread that will hold up to moisture and cooking)
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp sage
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup  chicken broth
  • 1 egg

Mise en place

  • Chop yellow onion

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Chop celeryturkey_stock_cut_celery

  • Leave bread out overnight, covered loosely, to dry.  Shred bread to make 8 cups

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(1)  Melt butter in large saucepan and sautee chopped onion and celery until tender.

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(2)  Mix spices together.

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If preparing ahead of time, the vegetables, spices, and bread can be stored separately in airtight containers overnight.

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(3)  On day of serving, combine chicken broth and egg.

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(4)  Sprinkle spices over bread pieces, add vegetables, and combined chicken broth and egg.  Coat bread pieces until wet through but still maintaining shape.

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(5)  Put coated bread crumbs in buttered baking dish and cover in foil.

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(6)  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Brown an additional 8 minutes at 425 degrees.

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For more Thanksgiving Recipes, please check out this post on our Evolving Thanksgiving!

 

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