Description
Make your Thanksgiving meal easier and more fun with these portable stuffing muffins. They’re a creative twist on a classic side dish, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (16 ounces) stale bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion (about 1 large onion)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery (about 3 ribs)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and celery and cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes. Add the minced garlic, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- In a large bowl, combine the toasted bread cubes and the cooked onion and celery mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and the beaten eggs. Pour this mixture over the bread and vegetable mixture. Gently toss to combine, ensuring all bread cubes are moistened.
- Spoon the stuffing mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, pressing down lightly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the stuffing is set.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before carefully removing them.
Notes
- You can use a variety of breads like challah, brioche, or sourdough for different flavors.
- For a richer taste, you can add chopped cooked sausage or bacon to the stuffing mixture.
- If you don’t have stale bread, you can toast fresh bread cubes in the oven as directed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: Approx. 300-350 (will vary based on ingredients)
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A