Serves 8
121 cal · 85 min
Grandma's Stuffing
Recipe GLPRa5197482d5eb75
A comforting classic bread stuffing with sautéed vegetables, herbs, and a creamy custard binding. This traditional side dish features soft bread cubes combined with aromatic onions and celery, enriched with milk and eggs, and optionally studded with sweet apples or raisins. Baked until golden and set, it's the perfect complement to any holiday table.
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Ingredients
8 slices whole wheat bread, cubed and dried
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (optional)
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and spread them on a baking sheet. Let them sit uncovered at room temperature for several hours or overnight to dry out completely; alternatively, toast them in the oven at 300°F for 10-15 minutes until dry and lightly golden, then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, chopped onion, chopped celery, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften. Do not drain the liquid.
Pour the entire hot vegetable mixture, including all liquid, over the bread cubes in the large bowl. Stir gently to combine and let sit for 1-2 minutes to allow the bread to absorb some liquid.
In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and beaten egg until well combined. Pour this mixture over the bread and vegetables, stirring gently until everything is evenly moistened.
If using apples and/or raisins, gently fold them into the bread mixture. Transfer the stuffing to a greased 2-quart baking dish, spreading it evenly.
Bake uncovered at 350°F for 60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating the egg custard has set. The internal temperature should reach 160°F.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
