Stuffing Mix – Homemade

This recipe is easy and fun. You can change the spices to fit your own tastes.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb white bread (almost 1 whole loaf)
  • NOTE: wheat bread tastes sweeter when used in stuffing
• 3 – 4 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced, dried onion
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Coat the bottom of a steamer pan or jelly roll pan with olive oil.
3. Grind spices together and place into a shaker.
4. Slice 1 lb (almost a whole loaf) of bread into 1″ cubes.
   1. Use a serrated bread knife and gently saw the bread into strips. Do not smash the bread when you slice it.
   2. It is easier to slice 4 or 5 slices in one direction then tear the strips with your fingers.
   3. Slice into a large bowl, do not add directly to the pan.
   4. Stale bread slices easier than fresh bread.
5. Pour the bread chunks into the pan and quickly toss to coat evenly in the olive oil.
6. Shake the spices over the bread chunks, tossing them a couple of times to evenly coat them with the spices.
7. Cook for 60 – 90 minutes, lightly turning every 15 minutes, until dry.
8. Store in an airtight container.