Out Of This World Out Of The Bird Stuffing Food

THANKSGIVING DRESSING (STUFFING OUTSIDE OF THE BIRD)

Steps:

• Adjust the racks in your oven to the middle top and middle bottom position. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Arrange the bread cubes on two baking sheets in even layers. Bake for 30 minutes, until golden. Stir the bread and switch pans halfway through baking. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, grease a 9 x 13" pan and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 4 tbs butter over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and cook for 10 minutes, until starting to softened and turn golden.
• Add the garlic and Bells seasoning. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the broth and soy sauce. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool 10 minutes.
• Whisk the eggs, half and half, and parsley in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the broth mixture.
• Fold in all of the breadcrumbs, making sure to coat all. Let sit for 20 minutes until bread is soaked with the liquid mixture (some will still be in the bowl).
• Pour the bread mix into the prepared pan.
• Melt the remaining butter and drizzle over the stuffing.
• Bake on lower middle rack for 50 minutes, until top is crispy. Serve warm.

STUFFING WITHOUT THE BIRD

Steps:

• In toaster, toast all of the bread and immediately spread generous amounts of butter on toast.
• Use entire stick of butter to do this.
• Set toast aside.
• Finely chop garlic, onion, celery, and mushrooms.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet.
• Add chopped vegetables, cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
• While vegetables are cooking.
• Chop parsley and almonds.
• When vegetables are tender add, parsley, almonds, and poultry seasoning.
• Stir well and cook one more minute.
• Cut toasted bread into cubes.
• Add bread and chicken stock.
• Stir until bread is softened, about one minute.
• Remove from heat and transfer to serving dish.
• Let sit covered 5 minutes.
• **Please note that I occasionally add chopped cooked apples&/or browned breakfast sausage to this stuffing when adding the bread.