Basic Yankee Bread Stuffing

This is my mother-in-law's recipe for traditional bread stuffing. Bread, pork and seasonings blend to create a perfect filling for the holiday bird. Use more bread if needed to create a stuffing that's moist, but not mushy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 6 stalks chopped celery
• 2 (1 pound) loaves day-old white bread, torn into small pieces
• 1 ½ teaspoons sage seasoning mixture

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Press the mixture into the baking dish. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top is brown and crisp.

Step 3

Place pork sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.

Step 4

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Place the celery and onions in the saucepan, and slowly cook and stir until tender.

Step 5

Mix together the sausage, celery, onions, bread, sage, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 6

Pour the eggs and chicken broth into the mixture. Use more broth if needed. The stuffing should be moist, not mushy.