Amy's Family Stuffing Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place the chopped celery and onions in a large saucepan. Add about 2 cups of water. Boil the vegetables until they are soft (takes about 45 minutes or so). Watch them while they cook, you may need to add more liquid.
2. When the vegetables are soft, make sure there's a cup or 2 of liquid still in the pan, then add 1 stick of butter until it melts. Remove from heat.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. Dump the 2 kinds of stuffing into a large bowl or container (I use my big tall pasta pot).
5. Use a slotted spoon to remove the celery/onions and place them in with the dry stuffing. Stir all together.
6. Pour in the butter/water mix and stir until mixed.
7. Now is the "use your judgement" section of the recipe - you can use water or chicken stock here - I use a can of stock and then the rest water. What you want to do is add liquid and stir until the stuffing feels wet. You want it wetter than you would like to eat it. Dont' worry if it feels like too much liquid.
8. Spoon stuffing into a 13x9 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Pat down with a spoon to smooth it out. Last time I made this, I had a seperate corning ware dish that I filled as well - it makes a LOT! So don't try to get it all in the 13x9 if it wont fit!
9. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the top is crusty and slightly browned and the stuffing is heated through.