====== Simple is Best Stuffing ====== 

Tags: [[vegetarian]] - [[side]] - [[holiday]] - [[thanksgiving]]\\ 
Active Time: 20 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 2 hours \\ 
Serves: 8-10 \\

====Description====
A simple, classic stuffing

====Source====
[[https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/simple-is-best-dressing|Bon Appetit]]

====Ingredients====
  *Unsalted butter: 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks), plus more for baking dish \\ \\ 
  *White bread: 1 lb, good quality, day old, torn into 1 inch pieces (about 10 cups) \\ \\ 
  *Yellow onion: 2.5 cups chopped
  *Celery: 1.5 cups 1/4 inch slices \\ \\ 
  *Flat-leaf parsley: 1/2 cup chopped
  *Sage: 2 tbsp
  *Rosemary: 1 tbsp
  *Thyme: 1 tbsp
  *Kosher salt: 2 tsp
  *Black pepper: 1 tsp \\ \\ 
  *Low-sodium chicken broth: 2.5 cups, divided \\ \\ 
  *Eggs: 2 large

====Notes====
  *Replace the low-sodium chicken broth with low-sodium vegetable broth to make this vegetarian
  *It can be baked before the browning step 1 day in advance. Uncover and let cool, then cover and chill. The next day, uncover and bake until top is browned and crisp, 50 - 60 minutes

====Instructions====
  -Preheat oven to 250F. Butter a 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish and set aside. Scatter bread in a single later on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour. Let cool and transfer to a very very large bowl
  -Melt 3/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes; add to bowl with bread. Stir in herbs, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 1.25 cups broth and toss gently. Let cool
  -Preheat oven to 350F. Whisk remaining 1.25 cups broth with eggs in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until combined. Transfer to prepared baking dish, cover with foil, and bake until center of dressing is 160F, about 40 minutes
  -Continue to bake, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40 - 45 minutes

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