Old-Fashioned Cracker Dressing

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This old-fashioned dressing is a great side dish for Thanksgiving or alongside roast chicken. Made with saltine crackers, celery, onions, and herbs, it's simple and satisfying.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • cooking spray

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 3 stalks celery, diced

  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

  • ½ teaspoon dried sage

  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

  • 2 ¾ cups chicken broth

  • 1 pound saltine crackers, crushed

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and 1 teaspoon salt in melted butter until onion begins to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper, sage, thyme, rosemary, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir about 1 minute.

  3. Remove skillet from heat and stir in chicken broth.

  4. Combine crushed crackers and onion mixture in a large bowl. Add egg and cream; mix until combined. Season with salt and black pepper.

  5. Spread cracker mixture evenly in a large baking dish and smooth the top.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

189 Calories
10g Fat
22g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 705mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 3%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 96mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.