🦃 The Savory Herb Stuffing That Wins Thanksgiving

Why You’ll Love It

This stuffing is savory, buttery, herby, and truly the dish that steals the show on Thanksgiving. Fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary bring classic holiday flavor, while the mix of French bread and sourdough gives the perfect balance of soft + crispy. It’s cozy, aromatic, and incredibly simple — no fancy tricks, just perfect technique and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

Bread

• 1 loaf French bread, cut into cubes
• 1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into cubes
  (Best if dried overnight or lightly toasted in the oven.)

Vegetables + Aromatics

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3–4 celery stalks, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (optional) I prefer without

Herbs + Seasoning

• 2–3 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
• 1–2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1–2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Wet Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 2–3 cups chicken stock (add until desired moisture is reached)

Instructions

1. Prep the bread

Cut French bread and sourdough into cubes.
Dry overnight OR bake at 300°F for 10–15 minutes until slightly crisp.

Place all bread cubes in a large mixing bowl.

2. Sauté the vegetables

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter.
Add onion, celery, and carrots.
Sauté 8–10 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Stir in garlic during the last 30 seconds (if using).

3. Add herbs

Remove from heat and stir in fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary.
Season with salt and pepper.

4. Mix the stuffing

Pour the sautéed vegetables and herbs over the bowl of bread cubes.
Toss gently to combine.

Add 1 beaten egg and mix lightly.

Slowly pour in chicken stock, starting with 2 cups and adding more as needed until the mixture is moistened but not soggy.

5. Bake

Transfer stuffing to a greased baking dish.
Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until the top is golden and slightly crisp.

6. Serve

Serve warm and watch everyone go back for seconds — this really does win Thanksgiving.

Notes

• Toasting your bread lightly helps prevent soggy stuffing.
• Add more chicken stock if you prefer a softer, more custard-like stuffing.
• For extra richness, swap some chicken stock for turkey drippings.
• Make ahead: assemble everything a day early, refrigerate, then bake the next day.

🦃 The Savory Herb Stuffing That Wins Thanksgiving

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 loaf French bread cut into cubes
• 1 loaf sourdough bread cut into cubes
• Best if dried overnight or lightly toasted in the oven.
• Vegetables + Aromatics
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion diced
• 3 celery stalks diced
• 2 carrots diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced (optional) I prefer without
• Herbs + Seasoning
• 3 tbsp fresh sage chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• Wet Ingredients
• 1 large egg
• 2 –3 cups chicken stock add until desired moisture is reached

Method

 

1. Prep the bread
2. Cut French bread and sourdough into cubes.
3. Dry overnight OR bake at 300°F for 10–15 minutes until slightly crisp.
4. Place all bread cubes in a large mixing bowl.
5. Sauté the vegetables
6. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter.
7. Add onion, celery, and carrots.
8. Sauté 8–10 minutes until softened and fragrant.
9. Stir in garlic during the last 30 seconds (if using). I prefer without.
10. Add herbs
11. Remove from heat and stir in fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary.
12. Season with salt and pepper.
13. Mix the stuffing
14. Pour the sautéed vegetables and herbs over the bowl of bread cubes.
15. Toss gently to combine.
16. Add 1 beaten egg and mix lightly.
17. Slowly pour in chicken stock, starting with 2 cups and adding more as needed until the mixture is moistened but not soggy.
18. Bake
19. Transfer stuffing to a greased baking dish.
20. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
21. Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until the top is golden and slightly crisp.
22. Serve
23. Serve warm and watch everyone go back for seconds — this really does win Thanksgiving.