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Herby bread stuffing

This fragrant herby bread stuffing is rich, buttery, and packed with fresh parsley, sage, and thyme. Soft in the centre with a beautifully crisp top, it’s the perfect classic side dish—comforting ,delicious and ideal for serving alongside any roast feast.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Servings 1 Large tray (or 3 small)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 onions finely diced
  • 200 g butter, salted
  • 400 g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 4 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs whisked - optional

Instructions
 

  • Warm a frying pan on a medium heat, add the oil, onions, a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook without colour for about 15 minutes. Add the butter and cook until fully melted. Take off the heat and leave to cool.
  • Finely chop the parsley, sage and thyme.
  • Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl along with the fresh herbs, and a pinch pepper. Be careful if adding more salt as theres salt in the butter.
  • Stir through the buttery onions and eggs until the bread is coated.
    *The eggs are optional, my mum always added egg it binds the stuffing and gives it a nicer texture.
  • Spoon into the trays, cover and store in the fridge or freezer.
  • Storage: Fridge: 5 days
  • Freezer: 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge.
  • To cook: Preheat oven 180ºC. Take the lid off the container, bake in a foil tray or ovenproof dish for 30-35 minutes, make sure it's piping hot all the way through and golden and crusted on top.
Keyword Christmas Dinner, Stuffing
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