Turkey Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe
This Turkey Thanksgiving Dressing recipe is a classic holiday side dish that brings together the flavors of sage, thyme, and parsley with sautéed onions and celery, all mixed with toasted bread cubes and baked to perfection. A delicious addition to your Thanksgiving feast!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Bread Cubes:
- 1 loaf (about 14 oz) day-old French or white bread (cubed)
Vegetable Mixture:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 celery stalks (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Broth Mixture:
- 2 cups turkey or chicken broth (plus more as needed)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Toast bread cubes for 10–15 minutes until dry.
- Sauté vegetables: Sauté onion, celery, and garlic in butter until softened. Add herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Combine ingredients: Mix toasted bread cubes with sautéed vegetables. Whisk broth and eggs, pour over bread mixture, and toss until moistened. Adjust moisture with more broth if needed.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to a baking dish, cover, and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until golden brown and crisp on top.
Notes
- You can prepare the dressing a day in advance and refrigerate before baking.
- For added flavor, mix in cooked sausage, apples, or dried cranberries.
- This dressing can also be baked inside the turkey if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
