Basic Bread Stuffing Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 large onion, diced
1 cup to 2 c diced celery w/leaves
15 cup toasted 1/2-inch bread cubes
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp dried sage *
1/2 cup chopped parsely
1 cup turkey stock, water, or milk
Recipe
Preparation
* or 1/4 cup minced fresh sage ===============================
Melt butter in large stockpot. Add onion and celery and cook until
vegetables are tender but not browned. Add to bread cubes in large
bowl. Add salt, pepper, sage, and parsley and toss until well mixed.
Add turkey stock and blend well. Use to stuff 12 to 14-pound turkey.
Bake leftover stuffing in lightly greased casserole at 325 degrees 45
minutes to 1 hour or until heated through.
Each serving contains about: 181 calories; 635 mg sodium; 22 g
cholesterol; 9 g fat; 20 g carbohydrates; 4 g protien; 0.3 g fiber.
46% of calories from fat.
Servings:
12
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