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Traditional Stuffing
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
This is a great basic recipe for stuffing, with a few variations that are very good also!!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 medium onions, finely chopped
3 -4 stalks celery, finely chopped
9 cups day-old breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons savory
2 teaspoons sage
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2-1 cup chicken broth or 1/2-1 cup chicken giblet stock
Directions:
1. In a large frying pan, melt butter. Add onions, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add celery and stir-fry 2 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, place breadcrumbs; pour onion-celery mixture over top. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in broth until mixture is moistened, but not wet. Makes enough for a 16-20lb turkey.
3. Apple Stuffing: Add 1 1/2 cups chopped apples to bread mixture.
4. Sausage Stuffing: Brown 1 lb. sausage meat. Drain and add to bread mixture.
5. Mushroom Stuffing: Sauté 1 lb. sliced mushrooms in a little butter and add to bread mixture.
6. Oyster Stuffing: Add 1 cup whole or chopped cooked oysters to bread mixture. Oyster broth may be substituted for all or part of chicken broth.
7. Nut Stuffing: Add 1-2 cups chopped nuts - pecans or walnuts to mixture.
By RecipeOfHealth.com