Thanksgiving Apple Sage Stuffing – Both crisp and moist at the same time, this delicious Thanksgiving stuffing will have your guests literally stuff themselves. A favorite and must-have on any Thanksgiving table!
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Ingredients list for the Thanksgiving Apple Sage Stuffing
- 8 cups of diced bread (if you use stale bread, you can skip step 1)
- 1 1/4 stick unsalted butter, divided
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 8 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 apples, diced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- Fresh sage leaves
- 2 cups (or more) low-sodium chicken broth
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs, beaten
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Directions
1. To make the apple sage Thanksgiving stuffing: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Divide bread between 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Bake, tossing occasionally until it starts to brown in spots and dry out, 40–45 minutes.
2. In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter and add celery, scallions, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender about 15 minutes. Add apple and wine, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until wine is almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.
3. Increase oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and butter a large baking dish. Add parsley, Italian seasoning, sage 1 1/2 cup of broth to the pot with veggies. Add bread and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Let sit 10 minutes, then add remaining 1/2 cup broth and toss, adding more broth if needed – the mixture shouldn’t be soggy. Add the eggs and mix to combine. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish and dot with remaining diced butter.
4. Cover the stuffing with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden and crisp, 20 to 30 minutes more.
5. Remove the apple sage Thanksgiving stuffing from the oven and serve topped with fresh thyme and sage. Enjoy!
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Tips for the Thanksgiving stuffing recipe
This buttery, savory, herby stuffing is the best Thanksgiving stuffing recipe around! Here are a few tips to make the best Thanksgiving stuffing recipe ever:
- If you don’t have the time to dry up or toast your bread, you can buy prepackaged bread cubes at the grocery store. You want to begin with really dry bread because otherwise, it’ll turn to mush.
- Feel free to experiment with various types of bread at the same time. A mix of cornbread and baguette is a must! Also, brioche, challah bread, sourdough can be added.
- Don’t skimp on onion and celery, they really make this stuffing recipe stand out!
Can we make the stuffing without eggs?
The eggs act as a bit of a binder in the stuffing: They prevent the stuffing from being crumbly. You can skip the eggs but keep in mind the stuffing might taste a little dry without.
How and how long to store the stuffing leftovers
Thanksgiving stuffing leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
More thanksgiving side dish recipes you might like
- Instant Pot Buttery Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Garlic Butter Butternut Squash Steaks
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans
