Homemade Dressing

Hawaiian sweet bread is the base for this dressing which calls for cranberries and sunflower seeds along with the traditional chopped celery, onion and seasonings. This recipe will make enough to stuff a 12 to 15 pound turkey.

• Calories: 414 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 ½ cups dried cranberries
• 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 teaspoon sage
• ½ onion, finely diced
• 2 (1 pound) loaves Hawaiian sweet bread

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut day old sweet bread into small pieces and place in large bowl. Add the sage, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Toss and allow bread to sit until dry.

Step 2

In a large skillet, melt butter and add celery, onion and water. Stir until heated but not boiling.

Step 3

Combine the cranberries, sunflower seeds and vegetable mixture to bowl of dried bread; stir well.

Step 4

Use as a stuffing for turkey, or bake in a buttered casserole dish at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes.