What You Will Need:
1 box of instant mashed potatoes
1 loaf of stuffing bread
1 stick of butter
1 yellow onion (chopped)
Bell Seasoning
Salt and Pepper to Taste
(I always double this recipe for a large crowd- especially at Thanksgiving)
So if you are from New England, then you know Bell Seasoning
I just learned recently that Bell Seasoning may not be as popular or commonly known as it is up here. Regardless, it is the staple of so many of our fall dishes.
This stuffing recipe has been a tradition in my family since as long as I can remember
It is a nice twist and alternative to traditional bread stuffing.
On Thanksgiving, we always have three different stuffings: one traditional bread stuffing (sometimes with fruit and/or nuts in it, the French pork stuffing (courtesy of my in laws) and this Mashed Potato Bread Stuffing. I can thank my mom for introducing this delectable dish to our family so many years ago. It smells and tastes like Thanksgiving to me. My mouth waters when I think about taking that first bite. It is creamy and hardy and oh so buttery with that subtle sweetness of onion- delish!
Give it a shot this year! You just might need to make it every year too!
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large pot, follow the directions on the box to make your instant mashed potatoes. Once done, set aside
In a frying pan, melt your stick of butter
Add the chopped onion and saute until translucent
Add a sprinkle of bell seasoning, salt and pepper to taste
Add the butter mixture to your mashed potatoes
Take your loaf of stuffing bread and with your fingers, poke holes in it
Then run the loaf under the faucet until it is soaked
Squeeze it out
Break up the wet loaf into bite size pieces and add to your potato mixture
Put entire mixture into a buttered casserole dish
Bake for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown and crusty on the top
To Die For....
10 comments:
I just started following you and am excited to see some interesting recipes. Can you tell me what you mean by stuffing bread? Is that a loaf of white, sliced, sandwich bread or something else? Also, do you serve this with mashed potatoes or is that redundant with the potatoes in it? Sorry for all of the questions but I’ve never seen anything like it before and while it sounds strange with instant mashed potatoes which I never use and the soaking of the bread step, I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for your help.
Hi Holly! I know this is an unusual time of year to be asking but I have some questions I hope you can answer for me about this recipe . What is stuffing bread? What size instant mashed potatoes do you use? How much of the seasoning mix do you use? Thank you so much in advance for your help. Sending prayers for you to stay safe and healthy.
Very interesting...sounds good & I'm going to make mine gluten free.
I always think this looks so delicious! I know my family would mutiny if I tried this in place of our tradition stuffing and mashed potatoes but I'm thinking it's definitely a recipe we need to try... maybe for Christmas?! Thanks for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home.
Holly, I am from Dover NH originally. My grandparents used to make a mashed potato stuffing with Bells seasoning. It was the best! Now here’s the kicker: My mom makes French Canadian Pork Stuffing for us every year. We make a big batch, and what’s leftover goes into making pork pies. I love the holidays especially since my parents will be with us in Ohio for a month.
What a small world! I LOVE Dover- such a beautiful city. My Father In Law makes the French Canadian Pork Stuffing too and also makes the pies with the leftovers! That was a new tradition for me when I got married :)
Every year I am so intrigued with this recipe and I am going to try it this year. Is there any way you can share the recipe for the pork stuffing and leftover pies your father in law makes? I love trying stuff like this ….good food that feeds the soul.
Thank you
Hello! I will need to get the recipes from my father in law- I will have to ask- not sure if he has them written down or if they are just in his head!
What is a loaf of stuffing bread, please?
In our grocery stores, especially this time of year, they have loaves of bread that are called "stuffing bread"- they are more dense- made to absorb liquid and butter- orange packaging. If you don't have those, any loaf of white bread should work!
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