Traditional Sage Dressing

⏱ 50 mins 🍽 8 serving(s) 🏷 Dessert

This classic dressing recipe uses straightforward ingredients for a traditional flavour. Onions and celery are softened in butter before being combined with dried bread, fresh parsley, and sage. Bound with an egg and moistened with chicken broth, the mixture is baked until golden. It offers a familiar taste perfect for a comforting side dish, without the need for complex components.

Traditional Sage Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 cup melted butter, divided
  • 3 cups chopped onions
  • 3 cups minced celery ribs, and leaves
  • 16 slices white bread, dried and broken into small pieces
  • 1 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 6 tablespoons minced fresh sage
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups chicken broth (about)

Method

  1. Soften the chopped onions and minced celery in 4 tablespoons of the melted butter, then set this mixture aside to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the broken dried bread pieces with the minced fresh sage, parsley, salt, and fresh ground black pepper.
  3. Pour the cooled onion and celery mixture into the bowl with the bread, along with the rest of the melted butter.
  4. Beat the egg and incorporate it into the dressing mixture, tossing everything together until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the chicken broth while tossing the mixture, ensuring it is thoroughly moistened but not soupy.
  6. Transfer the dressing to a greased casserole dish and bake at 350-450*F. for 30-45 minutes until it turns a golden brown colour.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium690700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert
AuthorCHEF GRPA