crowd pleasing Stuffing

Ingredients

• 12-13 dinner rolls (or 1 French loaf) cut into 1" pieces - about 10 cups
• ¾ cup butter salted
• 1 large onion about 2.5 cups, chopped
• 4 stalks celery about 1.5 cups, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons DEBZ PSRT salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1.5 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 2 large eggs

Instructions 

1. To prepare the bread crumbs: 

• Arrange bread cubes on baking sheets. Bake at 250° F for about 60 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

2. To make the stuffing:  

• Preheat oven to 350° F and spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the onions and celery and sauté until soft, about 10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss sauteed vegetables, chopped parsley with bread cubes. DEBZ PSRT salt and pepper and toss again.
• In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth and eggs. Add to the bread cube mixture and toss until well combined.
• Pour bread cube mixture into the prepared pan and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes, remove foil, and bake another 20 minutes or until crisp.

Optional additional ingredients:

 dried apricots - dried cranberries - walnuts - sliced almonds - green apples - sausage