Potato Bread Stuffing Recipe (2024)

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This Potato Bread Stuffing recipe is a must have for all holiday dinners. Savory and mouthwatering, it will have even the pickiest of eaters asking for seconds!

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When my husband and I first moved away from our families, we started a short lived “friendsgiving” tradition with two of our closest friends. They would drive down to spend a few days with us at Thanksgiving before venturing further to see their families. The first year we enacted this tradition, my friend made Potato Bread Stuffing. Now, let me be honest. Up until then, I HATED stuffing and dressing of any kind. There was something about the mushy texture that I could just never get on board with.

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Well, being the adult that I am, I decided to give her potato bread stuffing a try, and boywas it amazing! There was nothing soggy or mushy about the bread in this recipe, and to this day I am convinced it’s because of the potato bread (I could be dead wrong). Either way, I have been making her recipe for the past several years since we no longer live close enough to get together. Of course I have tweaked her recipe a bit to fit me and my cooking tastes.

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With any great baked dish though, comes the hassle of cleaning it afterward. And this recipe is no exception. The worst part of making the potato bread stuffing is trying to scrub off the baked on food later. Even after letting it soak for awhile, I still have a hard time. And let’s be honest, we have all been to the point of using our fingernails to scrape off some of the most stuck on food.

Admit it.
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These dish cloths really made clean up so easy! The scrubbing dots helped scrub away the stuck on mess, while the textured cloth side took the place of my regular old dish cloth. One item for the job of two! Plus, there was no need to get my fingernails involved.Potato Bread Stuffing Recipe (7)

Since Scotch-Brite Scrubbing Dish Cloths have made clean up easier for me, there’s no reason why I can’t make this potato bread stuffing recipe year round. Right?

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Prep Time:30 minutes mins

Cook Time:1 hour hr

Total Time:1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 2 cups diced celery
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced sage
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced thyme
  • 1 tsp fresh minced rosemary
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 16 cups cubed Potato bread (stale)***

Instructions

  • ***The potato bread needs to be stale and the best way I've found to achieve this is to cube the bread at least 24 hours before making the dish, then leave out on a cookie sheet to harden up. If you are trying to speed up the process I have cubed the bread, placed on a cookie sheet and placed in a warm oven (200 degrees) for about 30 minutes watching carefully.

  • Preheat oven to 375 and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.

  • In a large skillet, melt 1 stick of butter over medium heat. Add diced celery and onion, sage, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper and cook about 5 minutes until celery and onion start to soften. Add in chicken stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer while you prepare the next step.

  • In a small bowl, slightly beat 2 large eggs. Stir in chopped parsley.

  • Add potato bread to a large bowl, then pour egg mixture over top and toss to combine.

  • Pour in vegetable mixture (1st section) and toss to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish and dot the top with butter.

  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, and bake an additional 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams

Calories:

Author: Amanda

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Amanda

Wife to a computer nerd, mom to a neurotic dog and lover of all things baking, creating and making. She's not afraid to get messy or fire up a power tool and she has yet to meet a dessert she hasn't liked.

  1. Can you prepare this the day before and put it the refrigerator then bake the next day?

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  2. This mimics my moms stuffing recipe. She has been gone for almost 10 years now. Thank you, for sharing this with me. I truly loved and it and make constantly. I was always missing that taste. And this brought it back. Thank you, from one woman to another. We appreciate it. ❤️

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  3. This is my recipe also but add a can of sliced water chestnuts, cut up into smaller pieces!

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  4. Can I use this cooked stuffing to put inside the turkey?

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  5. Every year, my Grandmother made a potatoe and bread stuffing, making sure she prepared enough to stuff the turkey AND have some left to bake in pans on the side. I have yet to see a recipe from ANY body that makes it like she did, and she prepped it, like, 2-3 days in advance. Rarely was any of it left past the next day, and THAT is only because she made so much of it.I have been trying MY WHOLE ADULT LIFE, to re-create her recipe. I have come close a couple of times only. YOUR recipe is the first time I have ever seen a recipe that SOUNDED like it just might be like my Grams’. It doesn’t LOOK like hers, but I will have to actually make yours to see if it at least comes close or even surpasses it. Happy Thanksgiving, and EYE am so thankful to have found your recipe.

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    1. Thank you for your sweet comment Donna! I hope this recipe exceeds your expectations!

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  6. how much bread is 16 cups in loaves?

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      1. Hi Lori. I don’t see a question from you. What do you need help with?

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        1. Her question is one comment up. Probably too late now, but she asked how many loaves are needed to get 16 cups.

          I happened to see potato bread for stuffing at the store. We are having Thanksgiving tomorrow because that’s the day our son can make it. So, I’ll be making it then. I don’t think the bag has 16 cups, but there’s only 3 of us, so I’ll scale it down.

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          1. I see it now, looks like the question was from 2018. I was looking for a new comment. Yes, I believe when I’ve made this (it’s been a few years) that I used two loaves.

          2. @Amanda,
            Thank you for your reply. I use this recipe every year 🙂

  7. I don’t usually eat stuffing, but this looks so good. Saved this recipe for later!

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  8. I absolutely love stuffing – this is the best part of the meal for me. This sounds like a great version of it. #client

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FAQs

What does adding egg to stuffing do? ›

Eggs: Two lightly beaten eggs help hold the dressing together and add moisture.

How soggy should stuffing be before baking? ›

The stuffing should be moist but not wet. If there is a puddle of broth at the bottom of the bowl, you've added too much. Add more bread to soak up the excess moisture. If the mix is still dry and crumbly, add more liquid and toss gently until it starts to clump together.

Is it better to make stuffing with fresh or dry bread? ›

While you can use almost any bread — cornbread, bagels, or even frozen waffles — to make stuffing, it needs to be dried or “staled” first.

Which of the following bread is perfect for stuffing? ›

#1: White Sandwich Bread

Flavor: We were very happy with the flavor—the white bread acts as a sort of blank, neutral palate with a very mild sweetness that allows the richness of the broth, the sage-iness of the sausage, and the vegetables to really shine through.

What can you use as a binder instead of eggs in stuffing? ›

16 egg substitutes
  1. Mashed banana. Mashed banana can act as a binding agent when baking or making pancake batter. ...
  2. Applesauce. Applesauce can also act as a binding agent. ...
  3. Fruit puree. Fruit puree will help bind a recipe in a similar way to applesauce. ...
  4. Avocado. ...
  5. Gelatin. ...
  6. Xanthan gum. ...
  7. Vegetable oil and baking powder. ...
  8. Margarine.
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What can you substitute for eggs in stuffing? ›

Best Egg Substitutes
  1. Flaxseed Meal. Flaxseeds have an earthy, nutty flavor and are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. ...
  2. Chia Seeds. Chia seeds are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids (not to mention protein and fiber), though they have a milder flavor than flaxseeds. ...
  3. Mashed Banana. ...
  4. Applesauce. ...
  5. Silken Tofu. ...
  6. Aquafaba. ...
  7. Starches.

Can you prepare uncooked stuffing ahead of time and refrigerate? ›

If you don't plan on stuffing the bird, but preparing the dressing as a side dish, you can prepare uncooked stuffing ahead of time as long as you freeze the stuffing immediately after mixing the wet and dry ingredients. USDA recommends that you never refrigerate uncooked stuffing.

Is it better to make stuffing the day before? ›

Absolutely. Most Thanksgiving stuffing recipes can be made at least partially in advance since: A) They're easily assembled a day or two ahead of Thanksgiving Day; and B) They're often baked using a two-step process (once covered with foil to cook through, then uncovered to achieve a crispy top).

Can you mess up stuffing? ›

Your Bread Is Too Fresh

There's nothing better than soft, fresh bread—except for when it comes to stuffing. If you want your stuffing to hold up and not end up a soupy, soggy mess, make sure your bread is dried out or staled for a few days.

Should I leave bread out overnight for stuffing? ›

If you use soft, fresh bread, you'll ultimately wind up with a soggy, mushy stuffing. So, how do you dry bread for stuffing? There are two ways to go about it. If you've planned your Thanksgiving dinner ahead of time, you can cut your bread into cubes and leave them out to become stale overnight.

Can you use week old bread for stuffing? ›

In fact, using stale bread and fresh bread will both leave you with equal amounts of mush. The longstanding tip to use old, stale bread for the perfect stuffing is actually a myth. Letting bread go stale doesn't actually dry it out. After sitting out on your counter, bread goes through the process of retrogradation.

How long should bread sit out for stuffing? ›

Cut the bread into the cube size you want. Spread them out in a sheet pan, single layer. Two choices, one is to just leave them out for a few days to dry, two would be to put the sheet pan in a 300F oven for 30–60 minutes.

How do you dry bread for stuffing overnight? ›

Here's some good news: You can totally dry your bread for stuffing in the oven a few days ahead—just store the cubed bread in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use. Once you've dried your bread, stuffing can go any way you like.

What is the flat bread with pocket that is perfect for stuffing called? ›

Pita bread, also known as Arabic bread, Syrian bread, or pocket bread, is a round flatbread that is typically made from wheat flour, water, yeast, and salt. Its unique feature is the pocket that forms when baked, making it perfect for stuffing with all sorts of fillings.

Can you buy bread for stuffing? ›

Explore the variety of bread options available for making a batch of Bread Stuffing. Most groceries now carry an almost unlimited assortment of artisan-style breads—sourdoughs, rye, whole-grains or garlicky herb. Switch up what you use, depending on the rest of your menu or your personal taste.

Why use an egg as a thickener? ›

Creamy desserts such as crème brûlée also benefit from eggs' ability to emulsify and produce smooth, satiny, hom*ogeneous mixtures. Their ability to hold up to four times their weight in moisture makes eggs a good thickener for sauces, custards and curds. The proteins in eggs coagulate or set at different temperatures.

How do you keep stuffing moist? ›

Typically, baking the stuffing inside the bird helps keep the mixture moist. “I prefer stuffing (in the bird) to dressing (outside of the bird) because all those delicious drippings that come off the turkey gets absorbed right into the stuffing,” Bamford says.

Why do we need to apply egg yolk in some dressing? ›

Egg yolks are especially recommended for their emulsifying and thickening properties in mayonnaise, salad dressings, ice cream, and baked goods, combined with their coloring properties.

Why add eggs to turkey stuffing reddit? ›

Some say it makes for fluffy texture but others say it increases density.

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