Potato and Bread Stuffing

potatobreadstuffing This flavourful mashed potato stuffing recipe is a tradition on many maritime Thanksgiving dinner tables. It's a mouth-watering baked stuffing with creamy mashed potatoes, which makes it extra filling, extra comforting and extra delicious.

2 cups mashed potatoes
4 slices bread
1 onion
2 stalks celery
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. dried sage
1 tsp. mixed dried herbs
¼ tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
¼ tsp. sea salt

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and celery and sauté for a few minutes until the onion is soft.

Combine the buttered celery and onions with mashed potatoes, torn or cubed bread, and seasoning. Transfer this to an 8" or 9" square baking dish, or any other oven safe dish that the stuffing will fit into.

Bake the potato stuffing for about 45 minutes, or until the top is starting to turn golden brown.

Makes 8 servings.

Cook's Notes:

Use your favourite mashed potato recipe, store bought mashed potatoes or instant mashed potatoes.
Use any size casserole dish or baking dish, as long as it will fit your stuffing. I use a 9" square dish.
Feel free to use any seasoning that you like, or add for example cooked sausage or vegetables if you prefer.
Different seasoning: Change the flavours in the dish by using different seasoning. You can use any spices or herbs that you like. For example, try adding rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, paprika, poultry seasoning or nutmeg.
Other additions: The potato stuffing can easily be adapted to suit your preferences. Feel free to add for example cooked sausage, Sautéed Spinach, Air Fryer Mushrooms, corn, kale, cooked broccoli, sliced carrots or any other vegetables that you like.

Storage:

Leftover mashed potato stuffing can be stored in a refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 6 months.
Defrost and thaw frozen stuffing in a refrigerator overnight, and reheat it in an low temperature oven for a few minutes. Serve the dish hot as a side dish.
As this stuffing stores and freezes well, it's a great make ahead side dish for Thanksgiving. You can prepare it months in advance and freeze it until November. This will save you a lot of time cooking for the holidays.