Simple Sage Dressing/stuffing

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 12 cups day old bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• butter, for sauteing
• 2 cups celery & leaves, minced
• 1 large yellow onion, diced small
• 1 -2 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon dried sage or 3 teaspoons finely minced fresh sage, to taste
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt-free garlic powder
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• fresh salt-free turkey broth, warm but not too hot

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in a skillet, melt approximately 2-3 tablespoons butter on medium heat and sautè the celery and onion until softened, about 3-4 minutes. set aside to cool slightly.
• 3 in the meantime, cube the bread and set aside in a large, deep mixing bowl.
• 4 place the cooled celery and onion in the mixing bowl with the cubed bread. next, add the *egg(s), sage, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. toss to combine. *usually i don't need more than one egg.
• 5 now stir in about [1] cup of turkey stock. mix. add more stock, about 1/2 cup at a time until the bread mixture is {lightly} moistened but not saturated.
• 6 place the stuffing mixture in a buttered ovenproof casserole dish and cover with foil.
• 7 bake for about 45 minutes, removing the foil about 15 minutes before the cooking time is completed to allow the top to brown.
• 8 serve hot.