There are two kinds of stuffing that I love, but in my mind, Traditional Sage Stuffing just can’t be beat. (My other favorite stuffing recipe is William’s Sonoma’s Cornbread Stuffing With Dried Cherries). I love this recipe because it’s pretty simple to put together and I can make it the day before. Just cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Start by chopping the onion and herbs.
Melt the butter in a skillet and add the chopped onions. Cook the onions until they are soft.
Place the bread pieces in a large mixing bowl. Top with the softened onions and butter mixture, then add 1 1/4 cups of the chicken broth, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and remaining 1 1/4 cups of chicken broth. Pour over the bread mixture and toss again to combine well. Pour the mixture into a buttered 9×13 baking dish and dot with remaining butter, cut into pieces.
Bake, covered, at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 45-50 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned.
Traditional Sage Stuffing
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 9x13 baking dish 1x
Ingredients
2 sticks (1 cup) butter
1 pound dried bread pieces
1 yellow onion, diced
2/3 cup Italian parsley, chopped
1/4 cup sage, chopped
3 Tbsp rosemary, minced
2 Tbsp thyme, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
2 eggs
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9×13 baking dish, on the bottom and sides. Place the dried bread pieces in a large mixing bowl. In a skillet, melt 1 1/2 sticks of butter (3/4 cup). Add the onions and cook until soft. Pour the butter and onions over the bread pieces. Add the herbs, salt, pepper, and 1 1/4 cups of chicken broth. Stir to combine well. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and remaining 1 1/4 cup chicken broth. Pour over the bread mixture and stir well. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cut the remaining 1/2 stick of butter into pieces and dot the top of the stuffing. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and continue baking for another 45-50 minutes, until lightly browned.
Notes
If you can’t find fresh bread pieces that have been dried out at your grocery store, you can do this yourself by placing cubed bread on a baking sheet and baking at 250 degrees until dried out.