Im also in charge of making the dressing every year, since I swiped martha stewarts classic stuffing reciepe about five years ago!! So, use this at your own risk, or you will likely be making the stuffing every thanksgiving from this year on!! LOL
Seriously..u can adjust this receipe to your liking and its just aWesomE! I know my family does not like this FOUR onion mess in thiers..so I tone that down! LOL
Classic Stuffing
Makes 12 cups
The terms stuffing and dressing are often used interchangeably, but they do have different meanings: Stuffing is cooked inside the bird, dressing is on its own.
12 tablespoons butter
4 onions (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
16 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice
10 large fresh sage leaves, chopped, or 2 teaspoons crushed dried sage
6 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned
2 loaves stale white bread (about 36 slices), crust on, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3 cups fresh coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves (about 2 bunches)
2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)
2 cups dried cherries (optional)
1. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and celery, and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage, stir to combine, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup stock, and stir well. Cook for about 5 minutes, until liquid has reduced by half.
2. Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add all remaining ingredients, including the remaining stock; mix to combine.
3. Bake until a golden brown