OLD-FASHIONED CRACKER DRESSING

Old-Fashioned Cracker Dressing image

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

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Ingredients

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