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Homemade Stuffing ...

Homemade Stuffing by whatscookingwithruthie.com
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf white bread
  • 1 loaf whole wheat bread
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 heads of celery, finely chopped
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tsp celery salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion salt
  • 1 tsp rubbed sage
  • 1 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • turkey giblets
  • 8 C water

Instructions

  1. At least 24 hours before making stuffing cut loafs of bread into 1 inch squares and dry out on 2 cookie sheets, occasionally stirring to allow even drying.
  2. (If breads not quite dry heat oven to 200 degrees place 1 cookie sheet at a time in oven, stirring ever 5 minutes until completely dry).
  3. When you put your turkey in to cook, place the giblets in a sauce pan with water to slowly simmer covered for hours even over night is fine.
  4. (This is how to make broth for the stuffing but I don't actually put giblets in my stuffing.)
  5. In a large fry pan melt butter, add onions and celery, cook until soft (approx 7-8 minutes).
  6. In a very large mixing bowl, place dry bread, add onion mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
  7. Evenly sprinkle half of spices over bread, stir.
  8. Drizzle 2 cups of broth, a half cup at a time, over bread, stirring with each addition.
  9. Add remaining spices, stir.
  10. Add remaining liquid in the same manor.
  11. Place stuffing in a 9x13 baking dish and cover with foil.
  12. Bake 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes until warmed through.