The Best Stuffing Ever (Easy Side Dish)

|The Best Stuffing Ever|

The Best Stuffing Ever is a pretty bold title isn’t it?

And maybe you’ll think otherwise.  Maybe you’ve already had “The Best Stuffing Ever”, but I’d encourage you to try this stuffing regardless, because of course it’s the best.

If you’ve followed me for long you may have noticed that I like simple.  I like recipes that are big on flavor, minimal on ingredients.

I’m not the type to go out and buy a specialty ingredient for just one recipe.  I like staples.

Not that I’m not open to trying new stuff, but if I’m going to buy something specific for a recipe, I better be able to use it in more recipes.

This stuffing is easy, simple, tasty AND can be made ahead. Winner, winner turkey dinner!

Turkey dinner because of course you’re going to make this for Thanksgiving, right??

But why limit it to Thanksgiving?? Do you ever think that?

Every year at Thanksgiving I’m like “ermygoodness, this is SO good! Why do I only make it once a year??”.  So this year, I’m taking a pledge to eat foods that I love more than once a year.

I won’t be confined by cultural restraints! I will eat “Holiday” foods when I want, where I want.

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And I encourage you to do the same.  Like the Best Stuffing Ever, don’t just eat it once a year.  Eat it with any ole day you’d like! Trust me you’re going to want to anyway.

Now this stuffing is (as always) about the *quality* of ingredients. The flavor factor doesn’t come from frills and fluff, but rather from using the best quality ingredients possible.

It starts with amazing sourdough bread (that you can make on your own with this recipe), rich grass fed butter, aromatic herbs and savory veggies.  All baked together until there are crispy brown tips on the bread and the smell coming from your oven tantalize your taste buds.

Oh, and this recipe can be made ahead! If you are making it for a busy holiday, I encourage you to prepare it the day before but instead of baking it, cover it and refrigerate it until about an hour before you are ready to eat.  Pop it in the oven and bake for just 10-15 minutes longer.

The Best Stuffing Ever

Ingredients

1 lb (or about 10 cups) Sourdough Bread, torn or cut into approximate 1″ pieces

3/4 cup Butter

2 1/2 cups chicken broth

2 large eggs

2 1/2 cups onion, diced

1 1/2 cups celery, diced

1 1/2 tbsp dried sage

1/2 tbsp dried rosemary

1/2 tbsp dried thyme

1/2 tbsp salt

1 tsp ground pepper

Instructions

1. Spread torn bread pieces onto a cookie sheet and place in the oven at 275*f for about 30-45 minutes, until they are mostly dried and toasty.
2. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat, add celery and onions.  Cook until the vegetables just start to brown and are softened.
3. Place dried bread in a large bowl with the melted butter and veggie mixture.  Add all the spices and herbs and 1 1/4 cup of the chicken broth. Stir to combine well.  Let cool slightly.
4. Place eggs and the remaining 1 1/4 cup of chicken broth in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add to the bread mixture and stir to combine well.
5. Butter a large dish (9×13″ or equivalent) and spread the stuffing mixture into the dish.
6. Bake at 350*f for approximately 45 minutes or until the stuffing is lightly browned with crisp bits on top.

Note: Alternatively, stop at Step 5, cover then place in the fridge until ready to bake the next day.

What is your favorite food at the Holiday dinners?? Are you a stuffing lover? Let me know in the comments!