Basic Bread Stuffing

Submitted by cookalot 2

"This is my favorite recipe for stuffing. Came from The Turkey Cookbook by Rick Rodgers."

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 turkey

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, with leaves finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon savory
• 8 cups stale French bread (cubed) or 8 cups Italian bread (cubed)
• 1⁄3 cup fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup turkey stock

directions

1. in a large skillet melt butter.
2. Add onion and all the spices except parsley.
3. Cook until onion is softened.
4. Transfer to a large bowl,.
5. Add bread cubes, parsley, and stock.
6. Stuff turkey or bake separate.
7. Just a note: I will chop up an apple to add to the stuffing. Also my Mom used to put a whole orange in the place where you truss. Saves sewing up the bird.