Our own Chef James Junk shares with us his delicious recipe for homemade stuffing.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound loaf of French baguette bread cut into cubes
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 large carrot diced
• 5 stalked celery, diced
• ¼ cup of diced cooked breakfast sausage (no casing)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup dried currents
• 8 oz sliced baby portabella mushrooms
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
• 6 sage leaves, finely chopped
• 4 sprigs thyme, just the leaves, chopped
• 1 sprig rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS

• At least one day in advance, cut the bread into cubes. Arrange on a baking sheet and allow to sit, uncovered, to dry out. Stale, dried out bread works the best!
• On the day you’re going to make the stuffing, preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the tray of bread in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the bread starts to brown.
• Meanwhile, melt 5 tablespoons butter in a large, non-stick skillet. Sauté the onion and celery until soft and tender
• When the bread is toasted, transfer it to a large bowl. Add in the onion and celery mixture, all of the chopped up herbs, 3/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper, and 1 large egg, lightly beaten.
• Add in 3 cups of low-sodium chicken or turkey broth and stir to combine.
• Spray a large 3-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer the stuffing mixture into the casserole dish.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake for 10-20 minutes longer, or until the top of the stuffing starts to brown.
  Serve immediately. Serves 8-10.

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