grandma ruth's stuffing

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 (20 ounce) loaf french or italian bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) package herb-seasoned stuffing mix
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. saute the mushrooms, celery, and onions until softened.
• dampen the fresh bread cubes (not the stuffing mix), then squeeze out any excess water.
• in a large bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, bread cubes, stuffing mix, eggs, and 1 can chicken broth. season with sage, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and mix well. the stuffing should have a rather paste-like consistency. mix in additional chicken broth as necessary.
• loosely pack stuffing inside turkey cavity before roasting.