Homemade Bread Stuffing

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I have used this stuffing recipe for years — it's the best! It's loved by all every time we make it. We usually double this recipe.

Submitted by Mary Guilds
Updated on October 16, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
16
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This seasoned bread stuffing will be an easy-to-make and super flavorful addition to your holiday table. 

Bread Stuffing Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this bread stuffing recipe: 

  • Butter: This bread stuffing recipe starts with two sticks of butter. 
  • Vegetables: You’ll need chopped celery with leaves and a chopped onion. 
  • Bread: Nine cups of chopped bread cubes should make about 16 servings. 
  • Seasonings: Season the bread stuffing with salt, dried sage, dried thyme, poultry seasoning, and black pepper. 

How to Make Bread Stuffing

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade bread stuffing: 

  1. Sauté the vegetables in butter until the onion is soft.
  2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. 
  3. Stir the buttery veggie mixture into the bread mixture. 
  4. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake until golden. 

How to Store Bread Stuffing

Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven. 

Can You Freeze Bread Stuffing? 

Yes! Freeze your leftover bread stuffing in zip-top bags wrapped in foil (or in another freezer-safe container) for up to three months. 

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 ½ cups chopped celery with leaves

  • ¾ cup chopped onion

  • 9 cups soft bread cubes

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, or to taste

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make homemade bread stuffing.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir in hot butter until onion is soft, 5 to 10 minutes.

    Onion and celery sautéing in a skillet of hot butter.

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  4. Put bread cubes in a large bowl. Season with salt, sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, and black pepper.

    Bread cubes seasoned and mixed until well combined.

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  5. Add cooked onion-celery mixture to bread cubes; stir.

    Cooked onion-celery mixture added to bread cubes, mix until combined.

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  6. Pour bread mixture into a large casserole dish; cover the dish with aluminum foil.

    Bread mixture poured into prepared casserole dish.

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  7. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 1 hour.

    Bread stuffing baked until browned.

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Recipe Tip

To save time, you can find pre-cubed bread in most grocery stores. 

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

160 Calories
12g Fat
11g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 160
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 516mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 66mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.