Best Stuffing Recipe
Crispy croutons, aromatic herbs and all the Thanksgiving flavors in one dish. Best stuffing ever!
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Ingredients
Croutons:
- 1 loaf crusty bread cut into cubes, about 4 cups
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Stuffing mixture:
- 110 g butter
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 cups chicken or turkey stock broth
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Make croutons:
- Preheat oven to 190 C or 375 F. Line a large baking sheet with baking paper.
- Place bread cubes on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with cayenne pepper and garlic powder, and toss to coat.
- Spread bread cubes in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
- You can make this a day ahead, and once cooled, store in an airtight container.
Make stuffing mixture:
- Preheat oven to 180 C or 350 F. Grease an 8x11 or 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, celery and garlic. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 4-5 minutes or until the onions are soft and leeks are tender.
- Add stock or broth. Stir. Simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Add croutons, eggs, dried cranberries, thyme, sage and rosemary. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer stuffing mixture to the baking dish.
- Bake, covered, for about 40 minutes or until the middle sets and top turns crisp and golden brown.
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Notes
- Vegetarian stuffing - For vegetarian version, opt for vegetable stock (broth).
- Herbs - Substitute dried herbs with 1 tablespoon each of sage and thyme. With rosemary, I highly recommend using the dried version.
- Croutons - Plain crusty bread works well in this recipe. I used sourdough. Store bought croutons are a great option if you are short on time. Use day-old bread for best results.
- Plan a day ahead - You can make croutons a day ahead, and add to the stuffing mixture before baking.
- Variations - Stir fry sausages with onions for meaty filling. You can also add diced fruits like apple or pear for a touch of sweetness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 423mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g