Thanksgiving’s Best-Dressed Stuffing!

I am a direct descendent of the Linells who came across on the Mayflower. Our family has always had the absolute most awesome stuffing, and I finally got the recipe handed down to me. It’s so good I can’t keep it a secret. Try it once and you’ll agree it’s the best you ever had, and it’s so easy to make.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2cupsbutter

  • 1stalkcelery, chopped

  • 1largeonion, chopped

  • 1poundground beef

  • 1poundbulk pork breakfast sausage

  • 1loafloaf of white bread, cubed

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the celery and onion for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onion is translucent.

  3. In a separate skillet, cook and stir the ground beef and sausage over medium heat until the meat is browned and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Drain the excess grease from the meat.

  4. Place the cubed white bread into the Dutch oven with the butter, celery, and onion, add the cooked meat, and lightly stir to mix well.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned, about 1 hour.

Editor’s Note

Find more great tips on how to make stuffing and safely stuff a turkey in our Stuffing and Dressing article.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories811
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
67g
86%
Saturated Fat
36g
182%
Cholesterol
189mg
63%
Sodium
1257mg
55%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
22g
Vitamin C
2mg
12%
Calcium
123mg
9%
Iron
4mg
20%
Potassium
369mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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