====== Stuffing ======

===== Ingredients =====

  * 11 tablespoons butter , divided (1 tablespoon for preparing the baking dish and 2 reserved for dotting on top)
  * 2 cups celery , chopped (about 4-5 ribs)
  * 2 cups yellow onion , chopped (1 large)
  * 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  * 10 cups dried bread cubes , 1 pound package dried
  * 2 teaspoons dried poultry seasoning
  * 1 1/2 cups chicken broth , or use homemade turkey or chicken stock

===== Instructions =====

  - Melt 8 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat in a large, high sided skillet or Dutch oven. Add the chopped onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 6-7 minutes. Season with the kosher salt and black pepper and remove from the heat. 
  - Add the dried bread cubes to a large mixing bowl with the sautéed onion and celery. Sprinkle with the dried poultry seasoning and drizzle with the chicken broth. Gently toss until the ingredients until mixed. 
  - To bake outside the bird, prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the reserved butter and spoon the stuffing in the dish. Drizzle with an additional 1/4 cup of chicken broth and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to keep moist, cover with foil and bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. 

**Do ahead:** You can make this stuffing a day ahead of time, cover, and refrigerate. Just know you may need to add an extra 10 minutes to the bake time.