What happened to my stuffing?

Question

I made homemade stuffing for the first timeand it was a total mess..lol. It was more like a cassrole, not for stuffing a turkey or chicken. I toast wheat bread and cut it into squares. I sauteed onions in butter (don't like celery). I made chicken broth with two cups of water and added puoltry seasoning. I combined the onions/butter and chicken broth and coated the bread with a beated egg. Then I put the mixture of the bread, tossing it. I then baked for 40min 325 degrees. The bread pieced did not stick together at all. It just looked like baked squares instead of stuffing. Was i suppose to mush the bread? cut off the edges? Use white bread instead? How do I make it come out better the next time?

Answer 1

Not enough liquid. When I make stuffing - always for a large crowd. I use 2 loaves of bread, 2 large cans of stock, 1/2 - 1 lb of butter, the veggies... and then do the same thing you did - mix everything together.

I always have extra stock on hand because if it's dry out, I need more... raining, less. I generally mix the stuffing till I can form 'stuffing balls" in my hands - pick up a bit of the mix, and try to mush it into a ball, if it sticks together, add a little more stock, and call it good. Cover and bake.

Keep checking on the stuffing though, if when it's baking, it looks dry, add more stock.

Answer 2

i never toast the bread it is much dryer

Answer 3

Use more liquid.