Stuffing For Christmas Or Thanksgiving

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 cups crusty country bread, 1 inch cubes (1 lb) or 2 packages pepperidge farm seasoned stuffing mix (i use this. don't use stovetop stuffing mix!)
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried sage or 1 tablespoon fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary or 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 if you're using bread, toast bread in a large shallow baking pan in middle of oven until just dry, 25 to 30 minutes.
• 2 if you're using stuffing mix, you can skip this step.
• 3 cook onions, celery, and herbs in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until celery is softened, about 10 minutes.
• 4 stir together bread or stuffing mix, vegetables, broth, and salt and pepper to taste, then cool completely, uncovered.
• 5 freezes extremely well.
• 6 stuff in the turkey or bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.