Best Test Kitchens Favorite Stuffing Recipes

Classic Bread Stuffing With Sage and Thyme (America's Test Kitch image

Provided by CindyMarie

Categories Grains

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 celery ribs, chopped fine
2 onions, minced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
3 lbs white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and dried
5 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper

Steps:

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 400.
Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery and onions and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley, sage, thyme, and marjoram and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Transfer to a very large bowl. Add the dried, cooled bread, broth, eggs, salt, and pepper to the vegetables and toss to combine.
Turn the mixture into a buttered 10 x 15-inch baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until golden, about 30 minutes longer. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.1, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 101, Sodium 1230, Carbohydrate 61.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 6.2, Protein 13.3

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN STUFFING Recipe image

Provided by LindaW1955

Number Of Ingredients 14

16 cups dried bread
1 lb breakfast sausage, browned and drained
1 1/2 cups each - diced onion and celery
butter to equal 4 TBS of drippings
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
2 TBS each fresh sage and thyme
1 tsp pepper
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup chopped, toasted pecans
turkey wings - browned

Steps:

1. Brown sausage, reserve drippings to saute vegs 2. Add enough butter to drippings to equal 4 TBS fat - add onions and celery, sprinkle w/ salt, cook until softened and then add 1 cup chicken broth to deglaze pan 3. In a large container, place all dry ingredients, mix well. Then add broth and beaten eggs, combine well. 4. Place in large pan, lay browned turkey legs on top, bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

Classic Stuffing image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 onions, (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
16 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice
10 large fresh sage leaves, chopped, or 2 teaspoons crushed dried sage
6 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
2 stale loaves white bread, (about 36 slices), crust on, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3 cups (about 2 bunches) fresh coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, leaves
2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)
2 cups dried cherries (optional)

Steps:

Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and celery, and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage, stir to combine, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup stock, and stir well. Cook for about 5 minutes, until liquid has reduced by half.
Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add all remaining ingredients, including the remaining stock; mix to combine.

Test Kitchen's Favorite Stuffing image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h40m

Yield Serves 8 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 loaf sliced country white bread (about 16 slices), cut into 1-inch pieces (14 cups)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, softened, for brushing
2 medium onions, chopped (3 cups)
3 celery stalks, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon)
12 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
1/3 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for serving
1 1/2 cups Simple Giblet Stock, or store-bought no-sodium-added chicken stock
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Divide bread between 2 rimmed baking sheets and spread in a single layer. Bake, stirring a few times, until crisp and dry, about 40 minutes. Let cool. Break a piece open to make sure it's dried all the way through; if not, bake a few more minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onions, celery, and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and golden in places, 7 to 9 minutes. Add garlic, sage, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 1 minute. Pour in wine; cook until mostly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Brush a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with butter. Transfer onion mixture to bowl with toasted bread; add parsley. Drizzle with stock, stirring to combine. Stir in eggs to evenly coat. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Top with buttered parchment; loosely wrap with foil. (If making ahead, refrigerate at this point until you're ready to bake.) Bake 20 minutes. Uncover; continue cooking until golden on top, about 20 minutes more. Serve, with more parsley sprinkled on top.