Simple Classic Stuffing
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/1cb8978d-c302-4900-acf3-173679166428
Original source: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/simple-is-best-dressing-51124210
Recipe image: https://assets.epicurious.com/photos/59bc186dbf70cb1b35bc3e22/16:9/w_6848,h_3852,c_limit/SIMPLE-IS-BEST-DRESSING-RECIPE-07092017.jpg

With this easy recipe for classic Thanksgiving stuffing, you’ll finally understand how to make stuffing that’s worthy of holiday tradition.
Yield: 8–10 servings
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 3 hours

Ingredients
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- 1 lb. good-quality day-old white bread, torn into 1" pieces (about 10 cups)
- 2½ cups chopped yellow onions
- 1½ cups (¼" slices) celery
- ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, divided
- 2 large eggs

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 250°. Grease a 13x9x2" baking dish with unsalted butter and set aside. Scatter 1 lb. good-quality day-old white bread, torn into 1" pieces (about 10 cups), in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour. Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.
2. Meanwhile, melt ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 2½ cups chopped yellow onions and 1½ cups (¼" slices) celery to melted butter. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with dried bread cubes; stir in ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage, 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary, 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle in 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth and toss gently. Let cool.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 2 large eggs and remaining 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared baking dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°, 35–40 minutes.
4. Uncover dressing; continue to bake until set and top is golden brown and crisp, 35–45 minutes longer.
Make Ahead: Dressing can be baked (before browning) 1 day ahead. Uncover and let cool, then cover and chill. Uncover and bake until top is browned and crisp, 45–60 minutes.


Editor’s note: This Thanksgiving stuffing recipe was first printed in 2012 as "Simple Is Best Dressing.” Head this way for more of our best Thanksgiving side dish recipes →