Fluffy Bread Stuffing Recipes

THE BEST STUFFING RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and arrange it onto a baking sheet. Allow the bread to dry out for 3-12 hours.
• Grease an 8x8 or 2-quart baking dish with butter. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 1/4 cup (or 1/2 stick) butter in a large heavy-bottomed skillet, over medium-low heat.
• Add onions, celery, and fresh thyme leaves to the skillet. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute veggies until softened slightly, about 7 minutes.
• Place the bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Add in the sauteed veggies and another pinch of salt and pepper. Toss well.
• Add in the chicken stock, 1 cup at a time, and toss until bread cubes are moistened completely. You want the bread to be wet and softened, but not drenched in liquid or soggy. You may not use all the liquid.
• Pour the prepared stuffing into the prepared baking dish and cover with foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes covered. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden.

FLUFFY BREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Tear bread into small pieces into a large bowl.
• Saute' the celery, onion and carrot in a frying pan with margarine until tender.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle pepper, poultry seasoning and garlic salt over bread and lightly toss to mix.
• Add sauteed vegetables, mushroom soup mixture and eggs to the bowl of bread pieces.
• Mix until blended.
• Empty mixture into a 2- quart well-greased casserole dish.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for about an hour.
• Cover lightly with foil and bake for an additional hour at 300 degrees.
• Outside will be crunchy, and while the inside is fluffy and moist.

THE ULTIMATE FLUFFY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Set oven to 450 degrees F.
• Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
• Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter into cake pan then bake for 5 minutes or until the cake pan is very hot.
• Meanwhile in a medium bowl whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour the creamed corn, milk, remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and the egg into the well; stir until smooth.
• Pour the batter into the HOT cake pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown and tests done.
• Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

FLUFFY STUFFING

Steps:

• 1. tear up or cube the bread. You can use white, whole wheat or a mix. Pour the 6 cups into a large bowl add the 6 cups of Rice Krispies. Toss together.
• 2. cook onion in butter or margarine until golden and onions are clear. Add poultry seasoning to this a stir.
• 3. Pour over rice Krispies and bread cubes. Mix well.
• 4. Place the mixture in a baking dish. Drizzle the broth over the mixture.
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes ( cover if desired soft and uncover for crunchy)
• 6. GIBLET BROTH: Boil the neck, liver, and other things stuffed in the turkey when bought. Simmer for about 1 hour. Use 1/2 cup of broth for the stuffing. Discard the rest.

HOW TO MAKE BREAD CUBES FOR STUFFING

Steps:

• Cube and dry the bread up to 3 days in advance. Keep covered with a dry kitchen towel on counter.
• Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Place cubes in an even layer and bake until bread is dried out, about 30 to 40 minutes.

BEST EVER ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the cubed bread on a baking sheet. Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until dried and toasted. They should be golden brown. Transfer the bread cubes to a very large bowl.
• Add 2 cups of broth (I used vegetable) to a large sauce pan. Heat on medium-low.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the sausages over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until browned and cooked through, breaking up the sausage with a fork while cooking. I didn't find ground sausage so I bought sausage in the casing and removed it from casing before browning it. Use ground sausage if you found it.
• In another skillet, add the other part of oil and butter (I used vegan butter sticks to keep it dairy-free)in medium heat.
• When it is heated up, add the onions, celery, parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme. Add just a dash of salt and pepper, if you like. Saute over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
• Add the browned sausage, toasted bread to a large bowl. Next, add in the onion mixture.
• Add in one cup of the broth. With a large spoon, gently stir the ingredients together. Add in the whisked egg. Gradually add the remaining broth 1/4 cup at a time until the stuffing is wet. With each addition, gently stir and pat the stuffing ingredients together. Take care not to over mix it, you're just combining it all together. The goal is to have it wet, but not soaked and drippy. You may need the whole 2nd cup of broth and you may need less. You may even need a little bit more than a full 2 cups of broth.
• When the broth is soaked in and combined, spoon the stuffing into a 2qt. baking dish (or 9x12-inch baking dish); then cook for 30-40 minutes, or until it's heated through and golden brown on top. Check it at about 25 minutes and if it seems to be browning too much, cover with foil paper. I baked mine a full 40 minutes. Every oven is different. You may even need to bake it a few minutes longer to get that nice golden brown and have the inside fully heated through.
• Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with additional parsley, then serve.

CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F. Place cubed cornbread on a large baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until dried out. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, brown sausage. Remove from skillet leaving one tablespoon of grease in skillet.
• Add onion, celery, salt and pepper to skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add sage, thyme, and pecan and stir to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of stock or broth and both eggs.
• Place dried cornbread cubes in a very large bowl. Add sausage, onion and herb mixture, egg mixture and 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Gently fold together until combined.
• Pour into a greased 3 quart baking dish and press down lightly. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove dressing from oven and remove foil. Check consistency of stuffing. Add additional stock as needed and drizzle with the remaining 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
• Increase temperature to 375F. Return dressing to the oven, uncovered, and continue to bake for an additional 15 to 25 minutes or until stuffing is lightly golden brown on the top.
• Top with additional fresh herbs and serve immediately.