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Mom's Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dressing

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups onions, diced
  • 2 cups celery, diced
  • 1 ½ loaves sandwich bread, torn into 1 to ½ inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 to 2 ½ cups chicken or turkey broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup parsley, rough chopped

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter the baking dish and set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat melt the butter and then add the celery and onion. Sauté for about 5 to 6 minutes or until celery and onions are tender. Season with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
  • Tear the sandwich bread into 1-½ inch pieces and place in a large bowl, keeping it as uniform as possible.
  • Stir in the sautéed celery and onion mixture, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning, then stir until well blended.
  • Add half the broth a then work the mixture until you get a well-combined but lumpy dressing. Add the remaining broth and combine well.
  • Add the heavy cream, stirring one more time. The dressing should be broken down and wet but there should be no standing liquid. Add the parsley and taste for additional salt or poultry seasoning.
  • Transfer the dressing to a greased baking dish. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until dressing is browned and cooked through.

Notes

1. Any stale sandwich bread will work -white bread, wheat bread, or sourdough but avoid seeded or flavored bread
2. Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.  The nutritional value is only for the dressing and does not include any additions or substitutions.  The nutritional value will vary based on the type of bread used for this recipe.
3. Be sure to check out the Key Ingredients along with the Recipe Tips and Notes sections found in the post, for more tips, make-ahead tips, options, substitutions, and variations for this recipe! You will also find step-by-step photos there.