Classic Turkey Stuffing (Use to Stuff a Turkey)
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
12 cups stuffing (approx)
ingredients
- 1 loaf white sliced sandwich bread (purchase a 675-gram loaf bread)
- 3 large onions, finely chopped (the largest you can find!)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
- 1⁄2 cup butter (no substitutes!)
- 4 large celery ribs, finely chopped (including the leaves)
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (or to taste)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground savory
- 1 tablespoon seasoning salt (or use 1-2 teaspoons white salt, or to taste)
- 1 -2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 (10 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and coarsley chopped (can use 2 cans if desired for a more nutty flavor)
directions
- Remove the crusts from the bread slices.
- Slice bread into 1/2-inch pieces (does not have to be exact, you should have about 12-14 cups cubes).
- Spread the bread cubes on a large baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally and rotating the sheet/s halfway through baking time until the cubes are lightly toasted; place in a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat until HOT and sizzling.
- Add in onions, garlic and celery (with the chopped leaves) stir immediately with wooden spoon; add in the poultry seasoning, seasoned salt and black pepper; saute for about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir the onion/celery mixture along with the chopped water chestnuts into the bread cubes; toss well to combine.
- Add in more seasoned salt (or white salt) and black pepper if desired to taste.
- Let the stuffing cool completely before stuffing the turkey or roasting chicken.
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