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Easy Stuffing Muffins

This recipe guides you through making delicious stuffing muffins, perfect for beginners. It focuses on simple techniques and readily available ingredients for a flavorful side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Onion Softening Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings: 15 muffins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stuffing
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 tsp. poultry seasoning, divided
  • 2 tsp. salt, divided
  • 2 tsp. black pepper, divided
  • 15 slices thick bread (day old is best), in 1-inch cubes
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups milk or chicken broth

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • Large skillet
  • Large bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease 12 non-stick muffin cups (size 2 and 1/2″ by and 1/4″).
  2. Warm the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add the onions, 1 teaspoon of the poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very well softened but not browned, 6-8 minutes.
  4. Put the bread cubes into a large bowl. Scrape all of the onions and butter onto the bread. Stir well.
  5. Combine the eggs and milk. Pour about half over the bread and stir.
  6. Take a handful of moistened bread and squeeze. If droplets of liquid come out, you have added enough liquid. The amount of liquid you need depends on how dry the bread was initially and the type of bread used. If necessary, add more liquid until the bread is saturated enough to yield small drops when squeezed.
  7. Stir in the remaining teaspoon of poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Smell the stuffing; it should have a strong herby and peppery scent. If not, you can taste the stuffing. You can taste it raw, or microwave a small portion until heated through and then taste it. Add more seasoning as needed.
  8. Divide the stuffing among the muffin tins. They will be well-mounded.
  9. Bake until brown and crunchy on top and heated through, 30-40 minutes.
  10. Run a plastic knife around the edges of each muffin cup and then gently remove the portions of stuffing.

Notes

This recipe makes 15 stuffing muffins. Adjust seasoning to your preference.

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