Recipe and source notes

Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 7 mediums Russet potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 6 cups of fresh white bread cubes (not dried)
  • 2 cups celery, diced
  • 2 1/2 cups yellow onions, diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning*
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken stock

Make it step by step

  1. Pour the chicken stock into a large pot.
  2. Place potato chunks in it and heat, on medium-high, until boiling.
  3. Boil until potatoes are very soft.
  4. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  5. Add the onions, celery and parsley and saute until soft and very lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  6. Remove the potato pot from the heat.
  7. Using a hand masher or similar crushing device, smash the potatoes well.
  8. Add the cooked vegetables to this, and mix thoroughly.
  9. Stir in the bread cubes, until everything is very moist.
  10. Add the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.
  11. Mix well.
  12. Add more seasonings to taste, if necessary.
  13. Pour the filling into a 9 by 13-inch b aking p an.
  14. Top with a few pats of butter and bake at 375-degrees F until golden on t op.
  15. Cool slightly before serving, about 10 minutes.

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Adapted from Foodista by Gorey, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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