Bread stuffing or dressing
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups | Dry bread cubes;(3 slices) |
| 1 | Onion; chopped | |
| 1 | Garlic clove;(1/2 tsp pwdr) | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Black pepper; |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Dried marjoram;(or oregano) |
| 1 | cup | Celery;chopped (3 stalks) |
| 2 | tablespoons | Parsley leaves;or 2 tsp dry |
| 1 | cup | Hot water or turkey broth; |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Ground sage; |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried thyme;or 1/4 tsp |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Basil;optional |
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, toss to mix well. Stuff into a 10-pound turkey or 4 cornish hens. 4-6 servings.
¼ recipe 100 calories Carbohydrates 20 gram, Protein 5 g, Fat 2 g, Sodium 199 mg, Potassium 177, Cholesterol 0. 1 bread exchange, 1 vegetable exchange
Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook, shared on Cooking echo by Earl Shelsby Oct 93. Shared and tested by Elizabeth Rodier Oct 93. Good with fat-free gravy.
Compare with Bread Stuffing from Betty Crocker made with margarine 410 calories per cup.
ER's notes: may be covered and baked 30 min. in casserole 350- 375 F oven to avoid added fat. Cook the turkey with a chunk of raw onion in the cavity. Use only ½ cup liquid if you prefer a dry dressing.
OR from The New Chatelaine Cookbook (Macmillan) ~ Whole lemons, orange or tangarines. Prick fruit skins several times ~ Whole garlic cloves, don't peel ~ Slices of fresh ginger root ~ Handfuls of fresh herbs - sage, rosemary or thyme OR 2 tbsp dry herbs ~ Fresh rosemary sprigs with orange wedges or sage with apple slices.