Old Fashioned Celery and Sage Turkey Stuffing

This celery and sage turkey stuffing is a traditional dressing that tastes just like Grandma's, and can be cooked in the turkey or in a pan.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings pound turkey (or 20 people)

3/4 cup butter or 1 1/2 sticks
2 1/2 cups chopped onions about 4 medium-sized onions
2 cups chopped celery about 4 celery stalks
4 teaspoons crushed dried sage
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons dried savory
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 Tablespoons dried parsley
14 cups 1/2-inch bread cubes takes about 2 loaves of bread, chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth only required if you are cooking the stuffing outside the turkey

Melt the butter in the frying pay over low heat.
Add onions, celery, sage, salt savory, marjoram, pepper, thyme and parsley to the pan.
Stir frequently until the vegetables are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the bread cubes to a large bowl.
Add the onion mixture to the bowl and toss until the bread is well covered.
If you want to cook the stuffing separately, add enough chicken broth to moisten the stuffing, then bake in a shallow casserole dish at 325 degrees F for 35 - 45 minutes.
If you are using this to stuff a turkey, no additional liquid or cooking is necessary...the stuffing is ready to put inside the bird.