How to Make Old-Fashioned Cracker Dressing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Old-Fashioned Cracker Dressing is a beloved traditional recipe that has been handed down through generations in many families. This simple yet delicious dish is a staple at holiday gatherings, potlucks, and family dinners. Made with just a handful of ingredients, it's a versatile and comforting side dish that pairs well with roasted turkey, ham, or chicken.

What sets this dressing apart from others is the use of saltine crackers as the main ingredient. The crackers are crushed and com...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • 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

    189 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 705mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 39mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 96mg