Side dishe for 12
Classic Bread Stuffing
Day-old bread, bacon, vegetables, herbs, stock, and eggs bake together until the stuffing is hot, tender, and lightly browned.
Typical price
$4.10for 4 servings
$1.02 per serving$4.10 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $3.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.29 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb day-old bread
- 6 oz bacon
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 yellow onions
- 3 stalks celery
- 1 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 large eggs
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Cut the bread into cubes, spread them on a baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, then drain and crumble it.
- Melt the butter in the skillet, cook the onions and celery for 8 minutes, then add the garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, and parsley for 1 minute.
- Whisk the stock and eggs in a large bowl, then stir in the toasted bread, bacon, and cooked vegetables.
- Spread the mixture in the baking dish, cover it, and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 minutes until the center reaches 165 F.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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