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Homemade Bread Stuffing

10/30/19 | Recipes & Tips, Side Dish

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Homemade Bread Stuffing is an easy side dish to make if you don't want to stuff a turkey! A few ingredients combine to make it flavorful and not too soggy! #stuffing #thanksgiving #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingrecipe #stuffing #stuffingrecipe #stuffinghomemade #stuffingeasy #stuffingthebest #stuffingturkey #stuffingchicken #stuffingclassic #stuffingtraditional

Homemade Bread Stuffing is an easy side dish to make if you don’t want to stuff a turkey! A few ingredients combine to make it flavorful and not too soggy!

a serving of homemade stuffing on a plate with forks and the baking dish in the background

Homemade bread stuffing is something you want on your holiday tables this year. Not only does it taste a millions times better than the stovetop variety you can buy in a box but its also a great way to make the seasoning of this dish pair better with the seasonings in other dishes so instead of having several different items on a plate, you have a meal where all of the components complement each other.

This homemade stuffing recipe is incredibly easy to make (I promise). I will warn you though, once you know how to make stuffing in the oven, you may be inclined to only eat homemade stuffing for the rest of your life, turning up a nose to anything from a box. Okay, maybe it’s not that life-changing, but it does change the tune of your holiday dinner.

You don’t have to wait for the holidays to enjoy a delicious homemade bread stuffing though, it can be made as often as you have stale bread in the house. Pairing well with my oven-roasted chicken and canned green beans with bacon recipes too!

a fully baked homemade bread stuffing fresh from the oven

How to make homemade stuffing

  • Slice your bread into strips that are about 1/4 wide and 2 inches long. Spread the bread in one even layer on two baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375ºF for about 10 minutes to help dry the bread out.
  • In a large saucepan, cook the bacon until it’s just crisp. Then remove it from the pan and chop.
  • Add the butter to the bacon fat that’s in the pan.
  • Add the veggies, salt, and pepper, cooking until soft, about 5-8 minutes.
  • Toss the dried bread, chopped bacon, and sauteed veggies together.
  • Whisk together the broth and the eggs. Pour the mixture over the bread crumb mixture and toss it all to combine.
  • Pour the mix into a 9×13 baking dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. 
  • Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until it’s a golden brown.
sliced bread in the stuffing dish and small bowls of cut vegetables on the side
homemade stuffing ingredients tossed together in baking dish
pouring the liquid into the homemade stuffing mix

How do you dry bread for stuffing?

Drying bread for stuffing is important if you don’t want a soggy lump of goo on a plate. If you find that your bread isn’t super dry, you can dry it out in the oven or lay the pieces on the counter for a few days to dry out. There’s a step in the recipe where you’re asked to place the bread in the oven, this also helps to dry out your bread slices.

close-up of homemade stuffing ingredients in baking dish

What kind of bread is best for stuffing?

Stuffing can be made with any of your favorite bread options. Many people choose to go with a white bread variety due to how easy it is to flavor and dry out, but you can pick anything from wheat to waffles if you truly wanted to. The most important part is to make sure that the bread is dried before using it.

a serving of homemade stuffing on a plate with forks
a serving of homemade stuffing on a plate with forks and the baking dish in the background
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Homemade Bread Stuffing

Homemade Bread Stuffing is an easy side dish to make if you don't want to stuff a turkey! A few ingredients combine to make it flavorful and not too soggy!
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade bread stuffing, homemade stuffing, homemade stuffing recipe, how to make stuffing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 250.76kcal
Author Alli
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Equipment

  • Glass Mixing Bowls
  • Liquid Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Redmond Real Salt

Ingredients

  • 12 cups bread about 3 pounds – sliced thin
  • 6 slices bacon cooked
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 stalks celery diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup broth chicken or veggie

Instructions

  • Slice bread into strips that are 1/4 wide and about 2 inches long. Spread the bread in one even layer on two sheet trays.
  • Bake at 375ºF for about 10 minutes to dry out the bread.
  • In a large saucepan, cook the bacon until it's just crisp. Remove it from the pan and chop.
  • Add the butter to the bacon fat in the pan.
  • Add the veggies, salt, and pepper. Cook until soft, about 5-8 minutes.
  • Toss the dried bread, chopped bacon, and sauteed veggies together.
  • Whisk together the broth and the eggs. Pour the mixture over the bread crumb mixture and toss to combine.
  • Pour into a 9×13 baking dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Nutrition

Calories: 250.76kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.63g | Protein: 9.05g | Fat: 12.51g | Saturated Fat: 4.87g | Cholesterol: 79.8mg | Sodium: 816.17mg | Potassium: 277.15mg | Fiber: 2.99g | Sugar: 4.9g | Vitamin A: 4150.43IU | Vitamin C: 2.99mg | Calcium: 85.91mg | Iron: 1.97mg
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Looking for more great Holiday recipes? 

  • Prime Rib
  • Smoked Turkey Breast
  • Baked Butternut Squash
  • Oven Roasted Turkey
  • Homemade Brownies
  • Snickerdoodle Cookies
  • Banana Bread Recipe
  • Fudge Recipe
  • Oven Roasted Potatoes
  • Green Bean Recipe
  • Corn Recipes
  • Easy Peach Cobbler
  • Beef Tenderloin
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • How to Make Frozen Peas
  • Roast Beef
  • Roasted Beets
  • Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Recipe

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  1. Alli says

    November 3, 2019 at 10:38 PM

    5 stars
    Love stuffing for the holidays!

    Reply

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