Best 9 Grandmas Cracker Dressing Recipes

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Grandmas cracker dressing is a beloved Southern comfort food that has been passed down for generations. It is a savory, flavorful side dish that is perfect for any special occasion or holiday meal. If you are looking for the best recipe for grandmas cracker dressing, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will guide you through everything you need to know about making this classic dish, from choosing the right ingredients to perfecting the cooking technique. Whether you are a beginner in the kitchen or a seasoned cook, we have got you covered. So let's get started on creating the perfect grandmas cracker dressing that will delight your taste buds and bring back fond memories.

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OLD-FASHIONED CRACKER DRESSING



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

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Bread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 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.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in chicken broth.
  • Combine crushed crackers and onion mixture in a large bowl. Add egg and cream; mix until combined. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Spread cracker mixture evenly in a large baking dish and smooth the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 28.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 704.6 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

OLD-FASHIONED DRESSING



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Remember Grandma's delicious turkey dressing? Taste it again combined with flavorful herbs and crisp veggies in this family-favorite dressing. You'll love the fact you can make it in your slow cooker. -Sherry Vink, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups cubed day-old white bread
6 cups cubed day-old whole wheat bread
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter. Add the celery, mushrooms and onion; saute until tender. Stir in the seasonings. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Stir in vegetable mixture. Add broth; toss to coat., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DRESSING



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Progresso™ chicken broth provides a simple addition to this hearty dish that's baked using chicken, cornbread and white bread. A classic casserole recipe that's perfect for your family dinner menu.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 deli rotisserie chicken (2 lb), skinned, boned and shredded (about 4 cups)
6 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread
8 slices (1 oz each) firm white bread, torn
3 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 stalks celery, chopped
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons ground sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400° F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir together all ingredients except butter. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Dot evenly with butter.
  • Bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fat 4, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1720 mg

GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Growing up, we didn't have turkey. We had chicken, chopped and baked in my grandmother's dressing. Now we leave out the chicken and keep the cornbread dressing. -Suzanne Mohme, Bastrop, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
DRESSING:
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 large eggs
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk. Pour oil into an 8-in. ovenproof skillet; place skillet in oven 4 minutes., Meanwhile, add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Carefully tilt and rotate skillet to coat bottom with oil; add batter. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Reduce oven setting to 350°. For dressing, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Coarsely crumble cornbread into skillet; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, condensed soup and seasonings; stir into bread mixture. Stir in broth., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 969mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

TELBAN'S FAMILY CRACKER STUFFING



Telban's Family Cracker Stuffing image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 sleeves saltine crackers
2 stalks celery
1 cup butter
1 medium onion
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • With crackers still in their sleeves, crush up with your hands (easier to crush this way, and it keeps your hands cleaner). Place crushed crackers in large bowl.
  • In a frying pan, saute the butter and onion until the onion are tender, about 5 minutes. Chop celery into small pieces and add to the crackers. Add cooked onions and butter to the crackers; mix well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Add milk a little at a time (you might not use all of the milk), until the cracker mix is moistened.
  • Cracker mix should form a ball which you can hold in your hand. Use to stuff a 12-pound turkey. When stuffing a turkey this does not expand, so you want to pack it in tight. When the turkey is ready, you pull out the stuffing in one big chunk and slice it. Great on a turkey sandwich the next day!

GRANDMOM JACOBS' SAVORY STUFFING



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My grandmom's secret ingredient to her stuffing was stale Italian bread to soak up the stock, and Trisha's grandmother used saltines for a nice crunch. On the show, we cooked up a combination of both of our family traditions!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 loaves day-old Italian bread (24 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more to grease your baking dish
3 medium carrots, preferably rainbow, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
3 stalks celery, diced
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 cups lightly crumbled saltine crackers (1 sleeve or about 40 crackers)
About 4 cups vegetable stock, chicken stock or turkey pan juices

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to broil.
  • Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment and drizzle over the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toast for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Make sure to watch them so they don't burn. Remove the cubes and switch the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Saute until softened, about 8 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a large bowl.
  • Add the toasted bread and saltines to the vegetables. Add the stock slowly, tossing gently, until the bread is moist but not too soggy; you may not use all of your stock. Place in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish and bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes until golden brown.

GRANDMA'S HAMBURGER DRESSING/STUFFING



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I just love this recipe. I've never written it down and I hope this is pretty close, because I always just make it by heart. As a child I always demanded this during Thanksgiving and Xmas. It's a savory and delicious side dish anytime. UPDATE: Just went home to Michigan and found copy my grandmother wrote down and this recipe is EXACT! It's scaled down 1/3 so make double and triple this recipe if you have a large family, because I GUARANTEE they'll love it!

Provided by graniteangel

Categories     Meat

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb hamburger
1 large onion, chopped
1 large boiling potato, chopped in cubes
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 egg
3/4 loaf whole wheat bread, torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (unless stuffing in a turkey or chicken, cook as usual for a stuffed bird).
  • In a small sauce pan add half the onions, all the celery, all the potato and all the broth and water. Bring to a boil and cook around 10-15 minutes or until potatoes, onions and celery are nice and soft. Mash with a potato masher until vegetables are mashed into fine pieces.
  • In a frying pan brown ground beef with the other half of the onion. Drain about half of the fat. Add garlic salt, sage and pepper.
  • In a large bowl add beef mixture, vegetable liquid, egg and torn pieces of wheat bread. Mix until combined. If too dry you might need to add a little more water or you can use beef broth.
  • Pour mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes or until nice and brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.8, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 86.2, Sodium 564.7, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 4.8, Protein 23.7

CRACKER STUFFING



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This is a recipe from my grandmother. It was passed down to me by my mom. Not sure but I think my grandmother got it from her mom too. In any case, I love this. Leftovers can be sliced up and put on turkey/chicken sandwiches. Yum! Also, use this and make the stuffing into balls about the size of meat balls and cook them with gravy and cut up leftover turkey/chicken. Again, I love this stuff!

Provided by Relayer

Categories     Thanksgiving

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) box saltine crackers
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1 cup chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 tablespoon dried celery flakes
2 tablespoons parsley flakes

Steps:

  • Combine crackers and eggs in a large bowl.
  • Add butter and mix well.
  • Add bullion slowly.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
  • You may want to add more of a certain ingredient listed above according to your taste.
  • Take stuffing mixture and put it in a casserole dish.
  • Bake @ 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until it is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.7, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 61.6, Sodium 700.9, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 5.9

GRANDMA'S CRACKER DRESSING



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This dish is a holiday tradition in our family that dates back several generations. I think its origins are from the Pennsylvania Dutch country. It is quick, easy and a definite complement to the holiday table.

Provided by KATHYP100

Categories     Bread Stuffing and Dressing

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces saltine crackers
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the saltine crackers, celery, onion, eggs, parsley and pepper. Set aside.
  • Measure the half-and-half into a small cup and stir in the cornstarch. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in the half-and-half and simmer for a few minutes to thicken. The gravy will be somewhat thin.
  • Pour hot gravy over the cracker mixture one cup at a time, stirring each time, until the dressing is moist but not soupy. Cover the bowl tightly with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 57.3 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 623.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be sure to soak the crackers in the buttermilk mixture for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight, to soften them.
  • If you want a crispy dressing, bake it uncovered for the entire cooking time. For a softer dressing, cover it with foil for the first 30 minutes of baking.
  • Serve the dressing immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Grandma's cracker dressing is a classic Southern side dish that is perfect for any holiday meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it crispy or soft, savory or herby, there is a cracker dressing recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a delicious and comforting side dish, give Grandma's cracker dressing a try.

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