Cooking Light’S Bread Stuffing

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Servings: 10 Difficulty: Advanced
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A savory, herb-infused bread stuffing with celery and onion, perfect for holidays or weeknight sides
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This classic bread stuffing offers a comforting blend of toasted French bread, aromatic herbs, and sautéed vegetables. The combination of sage, thyme, and pepper creates a fragrant, savory profile that pairs beautifully with roasted meats or as a standalone side dish. Light yet satisfying, this recipe uses reduced-calorie margarine and low-salt broth to keep it heart-healthy without sacrificing flavor. Ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any occasion where a homemade touch is desired, this stuffing is easy to prepare with pantry staples. The texture is moist but not soggy, with each bite delivering a balance of crunch from the toasted bread and softness from the cooked vegetables.

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Cooking Light’S Bread Stuffing

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 10 Calories: 66.5

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This classic bread stuffing offers a comforting blend of toasted French bread, aromatic herbs, and saut&# 195;©ed vegetables. The combination of sage, thyme, and pepper creates a fragrant, savory profile that pairs beautifully with roasted meats or as a standalone side dish. Light yet satisfying, this recipe uses reduced-calorie margarine and low-salt broth to keep it heart-healthy without sacrificing flavor. Ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any occasion where a homemade touch is desired, this stuffing is easy to prepare with pantry staples. The texture is moist but not soggy, with each bite delivering a balance of crunch from the toasted bread and softness from the cooked vegetables.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ðF (177ðC).
  2. Cut French bread into 1-inch cubes.
  3. Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan.
  4. Bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and transfer to a large bowl.
  5. Preheat oven to 375ðF (191ðC).
  6. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt reduced-calorie margarine.
  7. Add chopped celery and onion to the melted margarine.
  8. Sauté vegetables for 10 minutes, or until softened.
  9. Remove saucepan from heat.
  10. Stir in water, salt, rubbed sage, dried thyme, pepper, and low-salt chicken broth.
  11. Pour the vegetable mixture over the toasted bread cubes in the bowl.
  12. Toss gently to coat the bread evenly with the liquid mixture.
  13. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with vegetable cooking spray.
  14. Spoon the stuffing mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
  15. Cover the dish tightly with foil.
  16. Bake at 375ðF (191ðC) for 30 minutes.
  17. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 66.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.8g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 122.8mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 12.2g5%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugars 1.2g
Protein 2.2g5%

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

Keywords: stuffing, dressing, bread, french bread, celery, onion, sage, thyme, holiday side, thanksgiving, low calorie, homemade, vegetarian, baking, comfort food
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