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Amish Turkey Stuffing Recipe

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A traditional Amish Turkey Stuffing Recipe packed full of tasty bread, eggs, potatoes, chicken (or turkey) and plenty of seasoning.
Prep Time :30 minutes mins
Cook Time :45 minutes mins
Total Time :1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Servings :12
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Published: Sep 18, 2023 · Modified: Nov 7, 2024 by Melanie Cagle · Leave a Comment

This Amish Turkey Stuffing Recipe is a classic dish, made up of delicious bread, onions, potatoes, chicken, eggs and milk with the perfect amount of seasoning.

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Amish Turkey Stuffing Recipe

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It's a popular dish served at Amish weddings (particularly in Lancaster County), also known as Amish roast (or roasht).

Amish stuffing is already full of the chicken (or turkey), it helps stretch the meal further by mixing it all together. In fact, in a lot of Amish homes, this dish would be served instead of roasting a turkey separately and serving with stuffing or dressing on the side.

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  • What makes this recipe so yummy
  • Groceries you'll need: Ingredients
  • Recipe walkthrough: Instructions
  • Recipe variations and substitute ideas
  • Necessary gear: Equipment
  • More Amish recipes I think you'll love
  • How to store leftovers
  • Mel's kitchen notes
  • Frequently asked questions: FAQs
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What makes this recipe so yummy

  • It's a great way for using a leftover Thanksgiving turkey you may have.
  • It's a one pot meal - all your protein and starches all together.
  • It's great comfort food. Very filling.

Groceries you'll need: Ingredients

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  • Loaf of Bread (stale bread is best)
  • Cooked Chicken (or turkey)
  • Celery
  • Sweet Onion
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Chicken Broth or chicken stock
  • Potatoes
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Celery Salt

See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.

Recipe walkthrough: Instructions

This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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  • Step 1: Cook potatoes until tender then drain.
  • Step 2: Lay out the homemade bread cubes on a baking sheet (or two).
  • Step 3: Drizzle with the melted salted butter and bake until golden brown.
  • Step 4: To a large roaster add the toasted bread, potatoes, chicken meat, celery, onions, parsley, seasonings.
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  • Step 5: Pour over the chicken broth then toss together.
  • Step 6: In another bowl, beat the eggs and milk together.
  • Step 7: Pour all over the bread mixture, evenly.
  • Step 8: Bake in the oven until a nice golden brown (about 45 Minutes).

Hint: If you don't often cook your own chicken, feel free to use a Rotisserie chicken for this recipe - makes things much easier.

Recipe variations and substitute ideas

  • Mashed Potatoes - instead of potato cubes.
  • Poultry Seasoning - instead of just celery salt.
  • Brown Butter - browning your butter before drizzling onto the bread will give it a great nutty flavor.
  • French Bread - if you don't make homemade bread use this (or text toast bread).
  • Fresh Herbs - Any mixture of fresh herbs tastes great with a stuffing.
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Necessary gear: Equipment

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I used a nice big 15" roasting pan for this recipe, it holds the ingredients nicely.

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You should also try pouring this Southern Giblet Gravy over when serving.

How to store leftovers

Store this Amish Turkey Stuffing recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

It's a great recipe to freeze. Store in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Mel's kitchen notes

This recipe is also great for stuffing your turkey. Fill the cavity of the turkey as much as you can with the stuffing then serve the remainder on the side.

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Frequently asked questions: FAQs

Why add eggs to turkey stuffing?

The eggs help hold or bind the ingredients together nicely. If you don't use eggs, it's likely the ingredients will become crumbly.

What if I don't have a whole chicken?

You can use any form of chicken meat (or nice and moist turkey). If you have some breasts, or thigh meat.... just use what you have, or can get. I love to use a Rotisserie chicken, just to make things easier.

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Amish Turkey Stuffing Recipe

A traditional Amish Turkey Stuffing Recipe packed full of tasty bread, eggs, potatoes, chicken (or turkey) and plenty of seasoning.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Amish
Author: Melanie Cagle
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Equipment

  • kitCom Bakeware Nonstick Roaster, 15 Inch x 11 Inch (5.8 QT), Gray

Ingredients

  • 4 Each Yellow Potatoes yellow, peeled a cut into small cubes
  • ½ Cup Salted Butter melted
  • 1 Loaf White Bread cut into cubes
  • 1 Each Yellow Onion diced
  • 2 Ribs Celery diced
  • 1 Each Rotisserie Chicken deboned and chopped
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • ½ Cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Celery Salt
  • 5 Each Large Eggs
  • 4 Cups Whole Milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Cook the cubed potatoes until tender.
    4 Each Yellow Potatoes
  • Arrange the cubed bread on a baking sheet (I used two). Drizzle the melted butter over the bread and mix if needed to distribute the butter better. Season with black pepper.
    ½ Cup Salted Butter, 1 Loaf White Bread, ¾ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Bake the bread in the oven for 10 minutes and remove. Turn down the oven to 375°F.
  • Add the toasted bread, drained potatoes, diced onions and celery, chopped chicken, seasonings and parsley to a large roasting pan. Pour the chicken broth all over.
    1 Each Yellow Onion, 2 Ribs Celery, 1 Each Rotisserie Chicken, ½ Cup Fresh Parsley, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Celery Salt, 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • Toss those ingredients together to evenly mix.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the milk.
    5 Each Large Eggs, 4 Cups Whole Milk
  • Pour evenly all over the bread mixture.
  • Place the roasting pan into the oven and cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and garnish with a little more parsley, if desired.

Notes

Although I use a chicken in this recipe, it's a great recipe with leftover turkey.
You could make your own chicken broth using the carcass of the chicken, see my chicken broth recipe here.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 756mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g

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