Mashed Potato Stuffing

Mashed Potato Stuffing

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Categories : Stuffing Thanksgiving

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 pound high-quality white bread -- sliced

milk or water -- for soaking

4 pounds potatoes

6 tablespoons butter -- softened

2 teaspoons salt

1 cup hot milk

6 tablespoons bacon grease

or butter

2 cups onion -- finely chopped

2 cups celery -- finely chopped

2 eggs -- lightly beaten

1 handful celery leaves -- chopped

1/2 cup parsley -- chopped

1. Soak the bread slices in a deep bowl of milk or water for 15 minutes. Lift t

hem out by the handful and squeeze the liquid out. Tear the bread into small pi

eces.

2. Peel the potatoes, cover with salted water, bring to a boil and cook for abo

ut 20 minutes. Drain. Then add the butter, salt and hot milk, and whip to mashe

d consistency.

3. Melt the bacon grease in a large skillet, add the onion and celery, and saute

until soft. Stir in the squeezed bread, then combine with mashed potatoes.

4. Add eggs, celery, parsley and pepper.

5. Put mixture into buttered casserole dish. Cover with foil, and bake for 30 o

40 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Baste with turkey drippings, if desired. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -