Special Herb Dressing

Name: Special Herb Dressing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 14-16 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 2 cups diced peeled apples; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh celery leaves; 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried savory; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; Pinch nutmeg; 12 cups day-old bread cubes; 1 cup chicken broth

Our budget was tight when our children were small, so I cooked with ground beef often. Nowadays, I make this creative casserole simply because we love it! —Trudy Williams, Shannonville, Ontario

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2 cups diced peeled apples
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh celery leaves
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried savory
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
3/4 teaspoon pepper
Pinch nutmeg
12 cups day-old bread cubes
1 cup chicken broth

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add mushrooms, water chestnuts, apples, onion, parsley and celery leaves; cook 6-8 minutes or until mushrooms and apples are tender. Add cranberries, garlic and seasonings; cook 2 minutes longer.
Place bread cubes in large bowl. Add meat mixture; stir in broth. Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 35-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 204 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

Originally published as Special Herb Dressing in Country Woman September/October 1995

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oregonmary

Nov 28, 2011

Instead of bread I am going to use rice. Wish me luck!!
Mayflower726

Nov 23, 2010

Haven't tried it yet but wondering if that should be 1 or 2 cups of bread crumbs - 12 cups seems a bit much...
MGMcIsaac

Sep 13, 2010

How do you fit 12 cups bread cubes into this recipe?
seqprint

Nov 24, 2009

Sounds tasty. If the author reads this, please advise what main dish or menu you serve with this special dish. Thanks!