Christmas Warm Stuffing

A classic and comforting holiday staple made with seasoned bread cubes, sautéed onions, celery, and a rich, savory herb broth. Baked until the top is golden and crispy while the interior remains soft and moist, it is the ultimate companion to roasted turkey. This nostalgic dish provides the familiar, soul-warming flavors that define the heart of a traditional Christmas dinner.

Prep 15 minCook 45 minTotal 60 minUpdated Jul 3, 202660 minVegetarian

A classic and comforting holiday staple made with seasoned bread cubes, sautéed onions, celery, and a rich, savory herb broth. Baked until the top is golden and crispy while the interior remains soft and moist, it is the ultimate companion to roasted turkey. This nostalgic dish provides the familiar, soul-warming flavors that define the heart of a traditional Christmas dinner.

Ingredients

  • 10 piece(s) Whole wheat bread
  • 80 ml Water
  • 80 g Onion
  • 80 g Celery
  • 1 tsp Sage
  • 1 tsp Rosemary
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
  • 360 ml Skim milk
  • 1 piece(s) Egg
  • 80 g Cranberries
  • 50 g Chopped walnuts
  • 1 piece(s) Apple

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C
  2. Cut the bread into chunks and let them air-dry, then place in a large bowl
  3. Add water to a skillet, then add onion, celery, sage, rosemary, salt, and black pepper; simmer over medium heat until the vegetables soften
  4. Pour the vegetables and all the cooking liquid into the bowl of bread
  5. Whisk the skim milk and eggs until smooth
  6. Gradually pour the milk-and-egg mixture into the bread-and-vegetable mixture, mixing until the bread is fully moistened
  7. Gently fold in cranberries and chopped walnuts
  8. Spread into a roughly two-quart baking dish
  9. Bake until the top is golden and crisp

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