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Make ahead Stuffing

These are exactly the tips I love sharing from professional kitchens. Tips that will save you time and make your life easier and still give you an awesome final product. This is a delicious, herbaceous stuffing that will be great on your Thanksgiving table and you will not have to worry about it the day of. ENJOY!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter plus more for baking dish
  • 1 pound good-quality day-old white bread torn into 1" pieces (about 10 cups)
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
  • 1 1/2 cups 1/4" slices celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth divided;2 large eggs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Butter a 13x9x2" baking dish and set aside. Scatter bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour. Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, melt 3/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and celery. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread; stir in herbs, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 1 1/4 cups broth and toss gently. Let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1 1/4 cups broth and eggs in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes.
  • DO AHEAD: Stuffing can be made 1 day ahead. Uncover, let cool. Cover, chill. Bake stuffing uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes).
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