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easy sage dressing

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

I serve this as a side dish rather than stuffing a bird. This has been revised from oral recipes handed down from both my mother and my mother-in-law. A MUST for Thanksgiving and Christmas!

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For easy sage dressing

  • 22 slice
    dried bread, torn in pieces (about 1 large loaf)
  • 1 c
    celery, diced
  • 1/2 sm
    onion, diced
  • 1 can
    (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth
  • 2 tsp
    sage, dried (may add more if desired)
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    water from cooking celery & onions

How To Make easy sage dressing

  • 1
    Set bread out to dry overnight on a cookie sheet. Tear in bite-size pieces just before making dressing.
  • 2
    Cook celery and onions in small amount (at least 1 cup) water about 20 minutes or until tender. Save water.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together, including cooking water if needed to moisten.
  • 4
    Spoon dressing into a 9x13-in. baking pan and bake uncovered in a 350-degree oven about 40 minutes, until golden brown on top.
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