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Classic Bread Stuffing

Name: Classic Bread Stuffing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (175 mL) butter or margarine; 2 large celery stalks, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup/125 mL); 9 cups (2.25 L) soft bread cubes (about 15 slices); 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme leaves; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground sage; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper

Prep 10 min
Total 50 min
Servings 10

Homemade stuffing is one of those classic, mouthwatering dishes that make a holiday meal irresistible.

August 26, 2009

Ingredients

3/4 cup (175 mL) butter or margarine
2 large celery stalks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup/125 mL)
9 cups (2.25 L) soft bread cubes (about 15 slices)
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme leaves
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground sage
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper

Steps

1

Melt butter in 4 qt (4 L) saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook celery and onion in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove from the heat.
2

Gently toss celery mixture and remaining ingredients, using spoon, until bread cubes are evenly coated.
3

Use to stuff one 10 to 12 pound (4.5 to 5.5 kg) turkey. Or to bake stuffing separately, grease 3 qt (3 L) casserole or 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) rectangular baking pan. Place stuffing in casserole or baking dish. Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

Important Food Safety Tips:
Stuff the turkey just before roasting. Do not stuff the day before. Moistened stuffing does not keep well. If desired, ingredients may be prepared the day before and combined just before the turkey is to be stuffed.
Do not stuff a fresh turkey before freezing and do not freeze a cooked turkey with stuffing still inside.
Remove leftover stuffing from turkey immediately and keep covered in the refrigerator. Use within three days. Reheat just enough stuffing for one meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10

Calories: 220

Total Fat: 15g

Saturated Fat: 7g

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 35mg

Sodium: 510mg; 21%

Total Carbs: 18g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Sugars: 2g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 2%; 2%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Classic Bread Stuffing

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