This savory and well-seasoned bread stuffing will perfectly compliment your Thanksgiving Turkey.
Ingredients
1lbloaf of fresh breadcut into 1/2 inch cubes approximately 8 to 10 cups
1/4lb1/2 cup unsalted butter
2cupscelery chopped
1bunch scallionswashed and thinly sliced keeping white and greens separated
1Tbsminced garlic
1/2tspdried thyme
1tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepper
1cupchicken stock or turkey broth
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add celery, scallion whites, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook until celery and onion are soft (3 to 5 minutes). Add chicken stock and stir until combined. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, add bread cubes and scallions greens. Toss to combine well. Pour butter/vegetable mixture over bread and once again toss to coat. Allow bread crumbs to sit for 5 minutes to allowed the liquid to absorb into the bread.
In lightly greased 11 x 7 x 2 inches baking dish, evenly spoon stuffing mixture into the pan. Baked covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for 15 to 25 minutes until stuffing reaches desired brown color and crispiness (I like mine more crispy and baked mine uncovered for the full additional 25 minutes).
Notes
If you would like to stuff the turkey with your stuffing, go ahead and omit all or at least 1/2 cup of the chicken stock/turkey broth from the recipe. The juices from your turkey will add more liquid to the stuffing as it cooks.