Description
This easy make-ahead Thanksgiving stuffing is the ultimate stress-free solution for your holiday feast. Featuring golden, buttery bread cubes tossed with aromatic sautéed onion, celery, and a fragrant blend of fresh sage and thyme, this dish is perfectly moist on the inside with a delightful golden top. Preparing it ahead of time allows the savory vegetable broth and butter to infuse the bread with deep flavor, ensuring a classic, comforting side dish that guests will love without adding chaos to your final holiday prep.
Ingredients
1 large loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large yellow onion, finely diced
3 stalks celery, sliced thinly
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped finely
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast for 15 minutes to remove excess moisture.
Sauté the onions and celery in a large skillet with half of the melted butter until soft.
Combine the toasted bread, sautéed vegetables, and fresh herbs in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk the vegetable broth with the remaining butter, salt, and pepper.
Pour the liquid mixture over the bread and toss gently until evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture to a buttered 9×13 baking dish.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
You can assemble this dish up to two days in advance and keep it covered in the refrigerator before baking. If baking from cold, add 10-15 minutes to the total baking time. Ensure the bread is dried out properly to prevent a soggy texture.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg