Classic Thanksgiving Dressing With Parsley, Sage and Thyme
Description
This classic Thanksgiving dressing with parsley, sage, and thyme recipe — and its tasty variations — is for those who want a simple, homemade stuffing.
Ingredients
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1 (1 pound) loaf crusty Italian or French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes or, if drying and toasting bread is too much trouble, buy unflavored croutons or bread cubes
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4 tablespoons butter
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2 onions, diced
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2 celery stalks, diced
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2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
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1 teaspoon dried sage, rubbed between fingers
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1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
1
Spread bread cubes in a single layer on 2 large baking sheets; dry for 3 hours to overnight.
2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) with oven racks in lower- and upper-middle positions. Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
3
Bake bread cubes in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
4
Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery; sauté until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
6
Stir in bread cubes, chicken broth, eggs, parsley, sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper; mix well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish; cover with aluminum foil.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until steamy, about 30 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking until top is crusty, about 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.