Classic Quick 30-Minute Homemade Stuffing
This classic homemade stuffing recipe is quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, featuring stale bread cubes, savory vegetables, and aromatic herbs like sage and thyme, all baked to a golden, crispy perfection.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Large pan or Dutch oven
- 9x13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- from 8-10 slices Stale bread cubes white bread or sourdough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion chopped finely
- 2 celery stalks chopped finely
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp fresh sage chopped (or 1 tsp dried sage)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). If using fresh bread, spread the cubes on a baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden and dry.
- In a large pan or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the chopped onion and celery and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Remove the pan from heat and gently mix in the stale bread cubes.
- Gradually add 1.5 cups of chicken or vegetable broth, mixing gently until the bread is moist but not soggy, adding the remaining broth if necessary.
- Incorporate the sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper, mixing gently until combined, then taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Transfer the stuffing mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crispy; for a wetter stuffing, cover with foil for the initial 15 minutes before uncovering for the remaining time.
- Allow the stuffing to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a wetter stuffing, cover the baking dish with foil for the first 15 minutes of baking, then remove it for the last 5-10 minutes to allow the top to crisp.