<\/noscript><\/p>\nMy mom always made Thanksgiving dinner and now I am continuing the tradition. She loves cooking and entertaining and loves to host. When she did, we all helped out by bringing a side dish, appetizers, and dessert so she\u2019s wasn\u2019t doing all the work. This way we got to enjoy our time together because isn\u2019t that what it\u2019s all about?<\/p>\n
I always loved my Moms homemade stuffing. I\u2019ve taken her recipe and lightened it up slightly without sacrificing the taste. For more people double this recipe! Mom always stuffs the turkey with one batch, and makes another batch in a casserole dish served on the side.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s best to cut the bread and let it sit out overnight to get hard, but if your pressed for time you can put it in the oven at 250\u00b0F for about 30 minutes, stirring half way until the bread is completely firm.<\/p>\n
How do you spend your Thanksgiving and who\u2019s doing the cooking?<\/p>\n
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Mom’s Stuffing, Lightened Up<\/h2>\n \n161<\/span> Cals<\/span><\/span> \n7<\/span> Protein<\/span><\/span> \n23<\/span> Carbs<\/span><\/span> \n5<\/span> Fats<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n
Prep Time: <\/span>10<\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nCook Time: <\/span>1<\/span> hr<\/span> 20<\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nTotal Time: <\/span>1<\/span> hr<\/span> 30<\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMy Mom makes the BEST stuffing, it’s the one thing I crave every Thanksgiving! This recipe has been remade like Mom’s, only just a bit healthier!<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\n1<\/span> 12 oz<\/span> loaf whole wheat french bread<\/span>, cut into small cubes<\/span><\/li>\n3<\/span> slices<\/span> center cut bacon<\/span>, minced<\/span><\/li>\n1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> butter<\/span><\/li>\n1<\/span> large onion<\/span>, minced<\/span><\/li>\n3<\/span> medium stalks celery<\/span>, minced<\/span><\/li>\n10<\/span> fresh sage leaves<\/span>, minced<\/span><\/li>\n2\/3<\/span> cup<\/span> chopped parsley<\/span><\/li>\nsalt and fresh pepper<\/span>, to taste<\/span><\/li>\n1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> Bell’s Turkey Seasoning<\/span>, or poultry seasoning<\/span><\/li>\n1<\/span> large egg<\/span>, beaten<\/span><\/li>\n2<\/span> cups<\/span> chicken broth<\/span><\/li>\n1\/2<\/span> cup<\/span> water<\/span><\/li>\ncooking spray<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n\nIf your bread is fresh, preheat the oven and bake the bread cubes on 2 baking sheets at 250\u00b0F for about 30 minutes, stirring half way until the bread is completely firm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nIncrease the oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nIn a large saute pan over medium heat cook bacon for about 2 minutes. Add butter; when melted add onions, celery, parsley, sage, Bell’s seasoning, salt and pepper and saute on medium low until soft, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nIn\u00a0 a medium bowl, combine chicken broth and egg.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nIn a large bowl add bread and combine with sauteed vegetables. Add chicken broth and egg mixture and combine well. If stuffing is too dry, add a little more broth or water until you have the right consistency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nSpray a casserole with cooking spray, add stuffing. (If making ahead cover with foil and refrigerate).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nIf making alongside a turkey, pour some of the pan juices from the cooked turkey over the stuffing. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Serving: <\/span>3<\/span>\/4 cup<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Calories: <\/span>161<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Carbohydrates: <\/span>23<\/span>g<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Protein: <\/span>7<\/span>g<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Fat: <\/span>5<\/span>g<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Saturated Fat: <\/span>1<\/span>g<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Cholesterol: <\/span>27<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Sodium: <\/span>455<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Fiber: <\/span>3<\/span>g<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Sugar: <\/span>3<\/span>g<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nBlue Smart Points: <\/span>4<\/span><\/p>\nGreen Smart Points: <\/span>4<\/span><\/p>\nPurple Smart Points: <\/span>4<\/span><\/p>\nPoints +: <\/span>4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nKeywords: <\/span>Best Stuffing Recipe, How To Make Stuffing, Moms Stuffing, Stuffing, Thanksgiving Stuffing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \nSource link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"My Mom makes the BEST Thanksgiving stuffing, it\u2019s the one thing I crave every year more than the turkey! This recipe has been remade like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3191,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3190"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3190\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}