My Mom's Perfect Thanksgiving Stuffing
By
Robyn Bruce
@Robyn1757
11
Blue Ribbon Recipe
What a wonderfully classic stuffing recipe! It's filled with celery, green pepper, onion, and fresh herbs which makes the stuffing extremely flavorful. Easy to make, this recipe makes a lot so it's enough to feed a crowd. It reminds us of what our moms used to make.
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Ingredients
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1onion, diced
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1green pepper, diced
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1 cbutter
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3/4 cdiced celery (celery seed can be used, maybe a teaspoon or so)
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2eggs, beaten
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2 ccanned chicken broth
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1 bag(s)Pepperidge Farm herbed seasoned stuffing (is crumbs, not cubes or croutons and is sold in a blue & white bag), 16 oz.
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1 bag(s)soft bread cubes, 16-20 oz.
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1 tspgarlic powder
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1 tsppoultry seasoning
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2 Tbspdried parsley flakes (or can use fresh parsley)
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1 tsporegano
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1Reynolds turkey sized baking bag
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1turkey
How to Make My Mom's Perfect Thanksgiving Stuffing
- Now pour chicken broth over all of the mixture making sure that stuffing is ALMOST wet. You want it to be more than damp, but not downright wet so that stuffing doesn’t dry out while inside turkey baking. (You can judge if stuffing is becoming too wet, just reserve the rest of the broth if not needed. Many people like to use milk, but I find that it causes it to have a bland flavor. The chicken broth is the secret to excellent flavor, here.)
- Put the lid on the roaster. Then bake following instructions for the size turkey you have. (**Note: the baking bag will probably cut baking time by at least 3/4 hr to 1 hour, but really holds in the juices and turkey stays very moist and juicy.)
No basting is required when you use the baking bag, but if you wish, you can baste one or two times during baking. - **Note** Be sure to remember to make the slits in the top of the baking bag, maybe an inch or two long, and be sure to put the little bit of flour into the bottom of the bag before you put the turkey inside. When finished, you will have an ample supply of broth inside the bag to make your gravy. Simply use a cup or ladle to scoop it all out.
(What broth I don't need, I always put into a plastic container and freeze to use when I make my chicken soups. I add it into the pot of soup and it gives my soups added extra special flavor!)