Best Classic Bread Stuffing For A Crowd Recipes

HOMEMADE BREAD STUFFING

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This is a recipe that I have used for years, but with my own little tweaks added to it. Loved by all every time we make it. We usually double this recipe.

Provided by Mary Guilds

Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Bread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter
¾ cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups chopped celery with leaves
9 cups soft bread cubes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until; saute onion and celery in hot butter until onion is soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
Put bread cubes in a large bowl. Season bread with salt, sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, and black pepper. Add onion mixture to bread cubes; stir. Pour bread mixture into a large casserole dish and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and hot, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 515.9 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

DRESSING FOR A CROWD

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Dressing for a Crowd is a tried-and-true church-super recipe shared by Sue Norem of Ellsworth, Iowa.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h50m

Yield about 50 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

5 loaves (1 pound each) day-old white bread, cubed
5 pounds pork sausage, cooked and drained or 5 pounds giblets, cooked and chopped
2-1/2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 pounds butter
3-3/4 to 4-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps:

Toss the bread cubes and sausage; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in 3-3/4 cups broth and seasonings; mix well. Pour over bread mixture; mix well. Add enough remaining broth to achieve desired moistness. , Transfer to four greased 3-qt. baking dishes. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/4 hours. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 23g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.