Best Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe with Herbs: Parsley, Sage, and Thyme

Ingredients

• 1 (1 pound) loaf crusty Italian or French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes or, if drying and toasting bread is too much trouble, buy unflavored croutons or bread cubes
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 large eggs
• 0.25 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried sage, rubbed between fingers
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Spread bread cubes in a single layer on 2 large baking sheets; let dry for 3 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) with oven racks positioned in the lower and upper-middle sections. Grease a 3-quart baking dish thoroughly.
3. Bake the bread cubes in the preheated oven until they turn a lovely golden color, approximately 12 to 15 minutes.
4. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to ensure even baking.
5. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery; sauté until they soften, around 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
6. In the bowl, combine bread cubes, chicken broth, eggs, parsley, sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper; mix thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until the dressing is steamy, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil; continue baking until the top develops a crusty texture, approximately 10 minutes more. Serve immediately for the best flavor.

Nutrition

• Calories: 123 kcal
• Fat Content: 5 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 327 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 25 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g