Food & Cooking Recipes Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes Simple Stuffing 3.2 (539) 9 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 18, 2022 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: David Loftus Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 8 Drying the bread cubes and cooking the vegetables a day in advance helps this stuffing come together quickly on Thanksgiving Day. Ingredients 2 loaves Italian bread (about 10 ounces each), torn into bite-size pieces 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature, plus more for baking dish 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced 4 shallots, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper ½ cup dry white wine ½ cup parsley leaves, chopped 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 cans (14 ½ ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange bread in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Bake until crisp but not browned, about 10 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, shallots, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add wine, and cook until evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. To vegetables in bowl, add bread, parsley, and eggs. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine. Mix in half of broth. Continue to add in more broth just until stuffing is moistened but not wet (there should not be any liquid in the bottom of the bowl). Just before roasting turkey, stuff it with 4 cups stuffing. Spoon remaining stuffing into a buttered 8-inch square baking dish. Cover with buttered aluminum foil, and refrigerate. When turkey is removed from oven to rest, place covered baking dish in oven, and bake until warmed through, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, about 15 minutes more. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, November 2007 Rate It PRINT