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Restaurant-Style Stuffing Recipes at Home (2025)

Learn how to make restaurant-quality stuffing at home for your holiday gatherings. This easy recipe recreates classic flavors with a comforting blend of herbs and a satisfying texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Drying Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 24 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 101
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stuffing
  • 30 slices white bread lightly toasted and dried
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • to taste salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons water or as needed (Optional)

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • medium saucepan
  • Large bowl
  • Rolling pin

Method
 

  1. Spread toasted bread slices on baking sheets and let sit out at room temperature until hard, about 24 hours.
  2. Once bread slices are ready, gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. Crush bread slices into crumbs with a rolling pin. Transfer crumbs to a large bowl.
  4. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and celery; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
  5. Stir chicken broth and eggs into bread crumbs; mix until evenly moistened, but not soggy. Add water, if needed. Mix in cooked onion and celery, sage, garlic powder; season with salt and pepper.
  6. Press dressing mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is brown and crisp, about 1 hour.
  8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 228mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg

Notes

You can add 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, dried cranberries, or sausage for extra flavor.

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