Last Updated on 2020-10-15 by Linda
The perfect turkey dinner is not just one piece, it is the sum of all of the parts. The turkey, with the stuffing, added to the potatoes and squash and peas and well you get the picture, it is all off it together. Today we are going to talk stuffing, not dressing STUFFING. The best Homemade Turkey Stuffing recipe you will ever find.
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Homemade Turkey Stuffing
Stuffing actually gets stuffed in the turkey, hence the name. I don’t care what anyone else says, stuffing is one of the key ingredients to the perfect turkey. Kent makes the most amazing stuffing, a recipe handed to him by his MOM.
OK not really it was from his ex- mom-in-law but who cares where it came from it is fabulous. My Mom’s and my Nana’s were pretty much the same. What makes it perfect NO ONION. I hate onions but this uses just a pinch of minced onion so hello heaven.
Making Homemade Stuffing
We have started to use the turkey seasoning bread for the main ingredient, it adds an extra touch. Homemade stuffing is seriously one of the easiest things to make but one of the hardest to perfect. It’s crazy how bread and seasoning can end up tasting to delicious but yet also not.
I am a stuffing snob and spent many a year turning my nose up at other recipes. Kent brought this one into my life and I have not looked back.
Dressing not Stuffing
Funny story my first holiday overseas Mom and dad had a Potluck with friends. Their new friends offered to bring the stuffing, Except they were Southerners and stuffing was actually dressing.
In addition it was Oyster Dressing, oops, these Canadians were just not ready for that change. Lesson learned, be specific about your requests or don’t let someone else prepare your favourite.
How to make your own Homemade Stuffing
The process is pretty straight forward
- chop up the bread into cubes ( use seasoned for a special flavour) Any bread will do, we usually empty the freezer of all the bread and rolls that have stockpiled over the few months.
- chop up celery and add to bowl
- add in seasoning and mix well
- melt butter and mix well
- Once the stuffing is ready you then just keep packing the cavity of the bird until it is full.
Big TIP: Bake the bird and remember to remove the stuffing right away. Never ever leave the stuffing in the bird. Keep warm in oven until the meal is ready and the enjoy
Tools to help you with the Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1 c butter
- 5 c bread crumbs
- 1 c chopped celery
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp sage
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp minced onion
Instructions
- Chop the bread into cubes
- add all the seasonings
- add chopped celery
- toss all together
- melt butter
- pour butter over mixture and mix with your hands
- stuff the bird
Nutrition Facts
Turkey Stuffing
Amount Per Serving (1 Servings)
Calories 0
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Servings
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Elizabeth Bannon says
This one is pretty much the one I use as well.
Linda says
tried and true for sure. It is so good