Copycat Boxed Stuffing Mix From Scratch
No need for a box. Put that stale bread to use and make your own Copycat Boxed Stuffing Mix From Scratch!
Servings 12 oz
Calories 364kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed day stale bread
- 6 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/4 cup minced dried onion
- 1/8 cup dried celery flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
To Make the Stuffing from the mix
- 1 1/4 cup water or broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spread out cubed bread evenly on a large baking sheet (or two if needed) and bake for approximately 10 minutes until dry.
- Meanwhile, in a large ziplock plastic bag, mix all the dried seasonings and shake.
- When cubed bread is done, add to ziplock bag and shake to combine well.
- Split mixture in half and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week in pantry or 6 months in the freezer. Each mixture is equivalent to 2 6 oz boxed stuffing mixes.
To Make Stuffing
- In a medium sauce pan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add one container of mix (about 3 cups) and stir well. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve. Salt as needed / desired.
Notes
Dried Celery Flakes: This one can be hard to find in the store. You can of course dehydrate your own celery, but also you can do the following:
Fresh Celery - Substitute 3/4 cup of minced fresh celery. This just means that it's not shelf-stable and I would just add to the mix before cooking. Note that the size of the fresh celery will affect how quickly it softens. It will most likely still be a bit crunchy as the stuffing is an instant style stuffing with just hot water being added.
Celery Salt - Add 1 teaspoon of celery salt in place of dried celery flakes. Note that this will affect the salt level of the stuffing.
Not a huge fan of celery anyway? You can absolutely omit it.
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Make your own dried onions!
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 5mg