Best Moist Bread Dressing Recipes

Moist Bread Dressing or Stuffing image

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories Poultry

Time 2h

Yield 16 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 quart boiling water (3 cups if using as stuffing) or 1 quart chicken broth (3 cups if using as stuffing)
turkey giblets (including neck, but excluding liver)
1 bay leaf
1 pinch salt (or to taste, may omit if using broth)
1/4 teaspoon peppercorn
1 -1 1/2 cup butter
1 cup minced onion
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1/4 cup diced celery
6 quarts day-old white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (24 cups, lightly packed, or about 1 1/2-2 loaves)
1/4 cup dry mustard
2 -3 eggs (omit for stuffing option)

Steps:

Bring water or broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Add giblets, neck, bay leaf, salt (if using), and peppercorns, and simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender and cooked through.
Remove bay leaf, giblets, and neck from pan. Discard bay leaf.
Mince giblets. Remove as much meat as possible from neck bones and mince. Add minced giblets and meat back to broth.
Add butter and onion to pan, bring to a simmer, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients except eggs into a very large bowl.
Pour giblet mixture over bread mixture and toss to mix together well.
For Stuffing: Stuff turkey loosely (do not pack) and roast as usual for stuffed turkey. Bake any leftover stuffing in a covered casserole alongside turkey until done, about 30-45 minutes at 350* F, depending on quantity (should be set, not wet, in the center). Adjust times as needed to bake at same temperature as turkey. Makes enough to stuff about a 16 lb turkey.
For Dressing: Mix in eggs. Transfer to one large or two smaller baking dishes. Cover tightly and bake along with turkey for about 40-45 minutes for two small dishes or about 50-60 minutes for one large dish, at 350* F or until cooked through (should be set in middle, not wet). Adjust times as needed to bake at same temperature as turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.1, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 53.8, Sodium 269.4, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.6, Protein 1.5

Moist Bread Dressing image

Provided by Crystal ~

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 sticks of butter, unsalted
2 cups celery, diced
2 cups yellow onion, chopped
2 cups turkey broth, adding more or less, if needed
32 cups white staled bread cubes (2 ½ large loaves of bread)
2-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
¼ teaspoon thyme
¼ teaspoon sage
3-4 eggs slightly beaten

Steps:

1. In a large skillet, cook the celery and onion in hot melted butter until tender; about 10 minutes. Add seasonings.
2. In a very large bowl, add bread cubes. Stir in eggs, broth, and seasoning mixture. Mix well.
3. Put the dressing into a greased 13x9 casserole dish or divide among 2, 2 quart casserole dishes. Cover with foil and bake 35-45 minutes in a 325 degree oven. Uncover the last 10 minutes of baking.