Amy's Thanksgiving French Country Stuffing

There isn't a better feeling than when the house is full of laughter and voices. I don't know why, but one of my favorite sights is a big pile of shoes by the front door! Maybe that is why I love the Holidays so much! This is my go to stuffing recipe, no holiday meal is complete without it. 

Amy's Thanksgiving French Country Stuffing

Ingredients:

1 and a 1/2 loaves Kneaders French Country Bread

8 tablespoons butter

salt and freshly ground pepper

4 stalks celery with leaves, halved lengthwise and sliced

1 onion, chopped

10 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from stems

6 fresh sage leaves, chopped

3 1/2 cups chicken stock

3 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2 quart baking dish and set aside. Cut bread into 1 inch cubes and spread evenly on two baking sheets. Toast the bread in the oven until completely dry and beginning to crisp and brown, about 20-30 minutes. Transfer to large mixing bowl.

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion, and thyme, cook stirring frequently, until the veggies have softened, about 5 minutes. Add sage and remaining butter. Add chicken stock to skillet and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Transfer toasted bread cubes to a large bowl. Pour the chicken broth mixture over the bread cubes and toss to combine until the bread cubes absorb the liquid. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and sprinkle with parsley. Bake in the center of the oven until heated through and top is golden brown about 40-50 minutes. Remove stuffing from oven and allow to cool about 15 minutes before serving.

Happy Baking!