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Back when my husband and I were first married, another newlywed
friend at church shared a simple recipe that I grew to enjoy because it was so
quick and easy to put together: leftover
turkey, a cream sauce, and Stove Top stuffing.
In the beginning, I made it often.
But as time wore on, it fell out of favor. Not because we didn’t still like it, but
because I became less enamored of convenience foods like Stove Top and cans of
condensed cream of chicken soup. With my
husband still going to school and me at home with our children, money was a bit
tight. Some things had to give, and
expensive (to us) convenience foods were among the first to go.
Fast forward 30 years, and I got to thinking about that
turkey and stuffing casserole dish. I
hadn’t ever gotten back to making it regularly for my family, not because of
the expense, but due to all the preservatives in the stuffing mix. Unfortunately, Stove Top is what I was raised
with, and I’m ashamed to admit I never developed an appreciation for any other
kind of stuffing. While thumbing through
a cookbook last week, I came across a recipe for a DIY stuffing mix. Of course, I had to try it out and followed
the recipe exactly.
The first attempt revealed the need for at least two
tweaks. It definitely needed some salt
in addition to what came with the bouillon.
Because some people need to reduce their salt intake, I listed that ingredient
as optional. The second was that there
was too much water in this mix. I cut
that back by ¼ cup.
Stuffing Seasoning Mix
1 teaspoon
ground sage or poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon
instant chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon
dehydrated chopped celery
2 teaspoons
dehydrated minced onion
2 teaspoons
dried parsley leaves, crushed
¼ teaspoon
salt, optional
1/8
teaspoon ground pepper
Combine all
ingredients in a zippered plastic bag.
Label with the date and contents. Store in a cool dry place. Use within 6 months. Yield:
1 package stuffing seasoning mix.
Saucepan Stuffing
1 cup water
3 tablespoons
coconut oil*
1 package
stuffing seasoning mix, see above
4 cups dried ½ inch bread cubes
In a medium
saucepan, combine water, coconut oil, and stuffing seasoning mix. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer about 5
minutes. Stir in bread cubes. Cook 1-2 minutes until liquid is absorbed,
stirring constantly. Cover; remove from
heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving. Yield:
4-6 servings.
*Note. As you’ve noticed by now, I substitute
coconut oil for butter whenever possible.
This is because coconut oil is shelf-stable, and right now it’s
substantially cheaper than butter. If
you decide to use butter instead, you may need to cut back on the salt.
Chicken (or Turkey) Stuffing Casserole
Prepared
stuffing using mix from above
1 ¼ cups
water (use liquid from canned chicken for part of the water)
1/3 cup SOS
Mix
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup yogurt
1 pint
chicken, drained
Preheat oven
to 350°F. In a medium saucepan over
medium-low heat, whisk SOS Mix into water until smooth and no lumps
remain. Continue stirring until mixture
thickens and is bubbly. Remove from heat
and stir in mayonnaise and yogurt.
Grease a 2-quart
casserole dish. Layer drained chicken on
the bottom. Spread the sauce mixture
evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle with
stuffing on top. Bake for 20-30
minutes.
Reviews: The original recipe called for sour
cream. Using yogurt instead makes it a
little healthier and possible to make entirely from food storage. It does lose out a little on that “comfort
food” feel, because, you know, you eliminated about a hundred calories. But basically, this casserole is
fabulous. Aaron and Becky scarfed it
down and duked it out over who got the leftovers for lunch the next day. (Aaron won.
He always wins these contests.
Because he’s my sweetie, and I put the leftovers away and make his
lunches.)
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