Stovetop Stuffing

Chef John's stovetop stuffing recipe with French bread and herbs is the perfect side when your oven is already full of other holiday dishes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 8 cups cubed day-old white French bread, dried
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1.5 teaspoons dried sage
• 1.5 cups diced celery
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1.5 sticks unsalted butter, divided
• 2.5 cups turkey broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Add dry bread cubes to a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Melt 1 stick of butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, and salt; sauté until onions soften and turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sage, thyme, and broth to the pan. Stir together and wait for the mixture to come to a boil.

Step 3

Carefully remove from heat and pour over the bread cubes. Toss with a large spoon until bread is evenly saturated.

Step 4

Let the mixture sit and cool in the bowl for about 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.

Step 5

Add parsley, rosemary, egg, black pepper, and cayenne to the bowl and mix until evenly combined. Allow mixture to cool completely, tossing occasionally.

Step 6

Cover and cook about 5 minutes, before uncovering and tossing again. Continue cooking and tossing uncovered, until the desired amount of browning and crusting has occurred.

Step 7

Transfer to a casserole dish or serving plate.

Step 8

Melt remaining 1/2 stick of butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add stuffing mixture, and pat down with a spatula. Cook until a golden brown crust forms, about 5 minutes, before turning the stuffing over, one spatula's worth at a time.