Grandma's Stuffing

This stuffing has lots of crunch and flavor from the apples, celery, and onions. Whole wheat bread gives this recipe a boost of whole grains.

Yield

8 servings

Serving size

1/8 of recipe (123g)

Rating

3.57 of 5 (115 ratings)

Food groups

• Dairy: 1/4 cups
• Grains: 1 1/2 ounces

Ingredients

• 8 slices whole wheat bread, cubed (or white bread or buns, dry)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon parsley, dried (or 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk, fat free
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)
• 2 apples (optional - medium, pared, cored and chopped, or 1/4 cup raisins)
• raisins (optional, 1/4 cup)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Put cubes in a large bowl.
3. Set aside.
4. Put water in medium saucepan.
5. Add onion, celery, parsley, salt, and pepper.
6. Cook for 5 minutes.
7. Do not drain.
8. Pour over bread cubes.
9. Stir in milk and egg.
10. Gently stir in apples, and raisins, if desired.
11. Spoon into a greased 2-quart baking dish.
12. Bake at 350 °F for 1 hour.

Nutrition per serving

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Source

Recipe by: University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service — Family Living Program

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/grandmas-stuffing. Federal works are public domain in the United States.