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Add a cozy, old-fashioned touch to your holiday meal with Grandma's Holiday Side Dish. This time-honored favorite mixes everyday items like dried bread chunks, flavorful herbs, and fresh veggies for a tasty, filling combo that'll make everyone at the table happy.
INGREDIENTS- Dried Bread Chunks: 16 cups, homemade or from the store, giving a nice chewy texture
- Butter: ½ cup, to cook with and add some richness
- Celery: 2 cups, cut into ½-inch pieces for some snap and smell
- Onion: 2 cups, cut into ½-inch pieces for deeper taste
- Sage: ½ tsp, fresh or dried
- Thyme: ½ tsp, fresh or dried
- Poultry Seasoning: 3 tsp, for that savory kick
- Ground Black Pepper: ½ tsp, add to your liking
- Salt: 1 tsp, add to your liking
- Chicken Broth: 1½ to 3 cups, for the right wetness
- Eggs: 2 large, beaten to hold it all together
- Fresh Parsley: 1 Tbsp, chopped (if you want to sprinkle on top)
- Step 1:
- In a big pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Throw in your cut-up onion and celery, then cook until they're see-through, around 8 minutes.
- Step 2:
- Mix in the poultry seasoning, thyme, sage, salt, pepper, and 1½ cups of chicken broth. Take it off the heat.
- Step 3:
- Get a big mixing bowl and carefully mix the dried bread chunks with your broth mixture. If it looks too dry, just add more broth.
- Step 4:
- Get your oven hot at 350°F. Grease up a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread your stuffing mix evenly inside.
- Step 5:
- Cook it for 45-60 minutes. Give it a stir every 15-20 minutes until the top turns nice and golden.
- Step 6:
- If you want, sprinkle some fresh parsley on top before bringing it to the table.
- Reheat in the oven to keep that nice texture.
- Put any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge. They'll stay good for 3-4 days.
- Serve it hot right from the dish as a side for your Thanksgiving dinner or any holiday get-together.
- You can swap chicken broth for veggie broth if you don't eat meat.
- Don't be afraid to add more or less chicken broth depending on how moist you like your stuffing.
Tips from Well-Known Chefs
- Chef Brown says tossing in a handful of dried cranberries adds a sweet pop and some pretty color.
- Chef Smith thinks lightly toasting your bread chunks first gives them a better texture.
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