Easy Homemade Stuffing Recipe with Sage & Thyme Perfect Thanksgiving Side

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while being plant-based.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent and is lower in cholesterol.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Zucchini is lower in calories while canned mushrooms are often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Cut the sliced bread into cubes and spread them out on a baking sheet.

Bake the bread in the oven for about 15 minutes until slightly stale.

Prepare the other vegetables: chop 3 to 4 celery stalks and 1 onion.

Beat 2 eggs in a bowl and set aside.

Gather chicken base, butter, salt, pepper, garlic, and fresh herbs (sage, parsley, thyme).

Melt 1 and 1/2 sticks of butter in a large saucepan over heat.

Add the chopped onions and celery to the melted butter and cook for a few minutes until softened.

Add minced garlic and the fresh herbs (parsley, sage, thyme), along with salt and pepper; mix together.

In a large bowl, combine the baked bread cubes and the vegetable mixture; toss together.

Add chicken base to the mixture, tossing to combine.

Add the beaten eggs on top and mix everything together until well combined.

Grease a baking sheet and pour the stuffing mixture into it, spreading it evenly.

Cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, uncover the stuffing and bake for an additional 20 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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