This American Stuffing is very easy and is a classic bread stuffing recipe that uses a generous amount of chopped celery, onion, and seasonings and can be baked alone or inside a small turkey. It’s simple and much tastier than stuffing mix.
- Why I love this recipe
- Basic Ingredients
- Substitutions
- Equipment used for this recipe
- How to make Stuffing for Two
- Pro Tips
- Recipe FAQs
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Why I love this recipe
This simple from-scratch recipe takes only 5 minutes of prep, only uses 7 ingredients plus salt and pepper, and is completely ready in just 45 minutes. This small batch recipe is perfect for an intimate Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas, or as a side dish for two any night of the week. It’s great for all holiday meals.
For more on the history and origins of stuffing, or dressing as it’s also known, read this article.
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Basic Ingredients
(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)
stale bread
butter
onion
celery
chicken broth
dried thyme
ground sage
salt
black pepper
Substitutions
You can use chicken stock, chicken broth, or turkey broth.
The best type of bread is day-old white bread, sourdough bread, and crusty bread. Fresh bread will be a little too mushy.
Use two 10-ounce ramekins to make individual servings.
Equipment used for this recipe
18.6-ounce oven-safe casserole dish
How to make Stuffing for Two
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 – Spray an 18.6 oz. oven-safe baking dish with non-stick spray.
Step 3 – On a cutting board, dice the onion and celery into small bite-sized pieces.
Step 4 – Heat a saucepan over medium heat, add the onion, celery, and broth. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 5 – While the onions and celery cook, toast the bread slices until golden brown.
Step 6 – Spread each piece of toast with butter and cut the toast into bite-sized cubes.
Step 7 – In the same saucepan, stir in the thyme, sage, salt, and black pepper.
Step 8 – Place the toasted dried bread cubes in a medium bowl.
Step 9 – Add the sauteed onions, celery, and broth mixture to the bread cubes and toss gently to combine.
Step 10 – Pour the bread mixture into the prepared oven-safe baking dish.
Step 11 – Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 12 – Remove the foil and bake for 5 more minutes until lightly browned.
Pro Tips
Store leftover stuffing in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
Side dishes, main dishes, and desserts that go great alongside stuffing are turkey breast,mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls,and pumpkin pie.
Recipe FAQs
What is traditional stuffing made of?
The best Stuffing or dressing recipe is made withbread, onion, celery, butter, and fresh herbs.
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Yield: Serves 2
American Stuffing
This American Stuffing is very easy and is a classic bread stuffing recipe that uses a generous amount of chopped celery, onion, and seasonings and can be baked alone or inside a small turkey. It's simple and much tastier than a stuffing mix.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 slices white bread (good quality day-old)
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion
- 1 stalk celery
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spray an 18.6 oz. oven-safe baking dish with non-stick spray.
- On a cutting board, dice the onion and celery into small pieces.
- In a covered saucepan over medium heat, cook the onion and celery in the broth for 5 minutes.
- While the veggies cook, toast the bread slices until golden brown.
- Spread each with the butter and cut the toast into cubes.
- In the saucepan, stir in the thyme, sage, salt, and pepper.
- Place the toast cubes in a medium bowl.
- Add the onion and celery mixture to the bread cubes and toss gently.
- Pour the stuffing into the prepared baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 5 more minutes until lightly browned.
Notes
- Store leftover stuffing in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Side dishes, main dishes, and desserts that go great alongside stuffing are turkey breast, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, and pumpkin pie.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 300Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 521mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g
Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.
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