Turkey Stuffing Recipe for the Turkey, Oven, or Slow Cooker

Thanksgiving Recipes - Best Traditional Bread Stuffing Recipe That's Also Easy

I love this delicious turkey stuffing recipe for many reasons. First, it's very traditional and reminds me of Thanksgiving when I was growing up. Second, this bread stuffing recipe is very versatile. If you want moister turkey stuffing, you can add more chicken broth without destroying the turkey stuffing recipe. It also works just as well if you like your bread stuffing recipe on the dry side. Third, this turkey stuffing recipe also has many optional ingredients that may be used, depending on your preference. I've had it with all of the optional ingredients and with none added. All of the stuffing variations are delicious. Fourth, this Thanksgiving turkey stuffing recipe also can be made three different ways- stuffed in the turkey, baked alone in the oven, or cooked in a slow cooker. Fifth, there are steps that can be deleted and ingredient substitutions that can be used when time is tight, as often happens during Thanksgiving. Sixth, this bread stuffing recipe is very simple and easy to make. But the last and most important reason that this is the best turkey stuffing recipe in the world is because it's delicious.

Traditional Turkey Stuffing Recipe
Makes 8-10 servings - Will Stuff Approximately a 10 lb. Turkey

1 lb. loaf French bread, torn into pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
3-4 stalks celery, chopped including the leaves
3/4 cup butter (If adding optional sausage, the butter can be reduced to 1/2 cup)
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup chicken broth up to 2 cups, depending upon preference (Read notes below)
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons sage (can omit this if using optional sage flavored sausage)
optional 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste

Tear French bread into pieces. Toast in the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown, about 20 minutes.