Grandma's Cracker Dressing recipe

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

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
servingSize: -
sodium: 623.7 mg
sugar: 1.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the saltine crackers, celery, onion, eggs, parsley and pepper. Set aside.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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