Toasty rye bread with sautéed onions, celery, and herbs baked in savory broth for crisp edges and a tender center. Perfect beside roast turkey or as a hearty vegetarian side.
12ozrye bread, cut into 1-inch cubesday-old works best
6tbspunsalted butter
1tbspolive oil
1.5cupyellow onion, diced small
1.5cupcelery, diced
2tspgarlic, minced
3tbspfresh parsley, chopped
2tspfresh sage, chopped
1.5tspfresh thyme, chopped
1tspcaraway seeds, lightly crushed
3cuplow-sodium chicken brothuse vegetable broth to keep it vegetarian
1.25tspkosher saltadjust to taste
0.75tspblack pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Heat oven to 300°F. Spread bread cubes on two sheets.
Toast until dry but not browned, 12–15 minutes. Cool completely.
Increase oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook onion and celery until softened and translucent, about 8 minutes.
Stir in garlic, caraway, parsley, sage, and thyme. Cook 1 minute.
Place bread in a large bowl. Add cooked vegetables and toss well.
Drizzle in broth, salt, and pepper. Toss until evenly moistened.
Spread in dish, cover with foil, and bake 20 minutes.
Uncover, fluff gently, and bake until crisp on top, 15–20 minutes.
Notes
Variation: Add 1 cup sautéed mushrooms or a chopped tart apple for extra flavor. For a richer texture, stir in 1 additional tablespoon melted butter with the broth. To make ahead, assemble up to one day in advance; cover and refrigerate. Bake 10 minutes longer if chilled.This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Rye Bread Stuffing flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.