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When it comes to traditional Thanksgiving side dishes, we have our favorites. Nothing says comfort food like a big bowl of mashed potatoes or a delicious whopping of stuffing. But what if we could morph both traditional sides into one stand-out dish?\n<\/p>\n
Say hello to Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling. Combining mashed potatoes with thick pieces of bread (like what you\u2019d use in your stuffing), this side dish is unexpected and comforting.\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Pennsylvania Dutch potato filling is a warm and comforting casserole dish made mainly of potatoes and bread, dating back to the 1700s. Introduced by German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania, the dish is well known among people who grew up there.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Allrecipes community member PDAnn writes, \u201cGrew up with this–it wouldn’t be a holiday meal without it.\u201d In contrast, others explained this is a family recipe tradition that their grandmothers would use.\n<\/p>\n \u201cMy Dutch grandmother made this filling at Thanksgiving instead of stuffing,\u201d says Allrecipes member judimoy. Reader Dawn notes, \u201cGrowing up in Lancaster Co., PA, my grandmother always added 2-3 raw eggs, beaten, to the mashed potatoes.\u201d\n<\/p>\n It once became a popular filling because it was cost-efficient, and now we think it\u2019s the perfect addition to any big meal today (holiday or not).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At most, a basic recipe for Pennsylvania Dutch potato filling will call for potatoes, white bread, onion, and celery, along with salt and pepper to taste. However, you can add other items you like, such as butter and milk, to help make this dish extra creamy.\u00a0<\/p>\n The best part is that the recipe is an easy one to master. Start by boiling the peeled and chopped potatoes in salted water until tender before draining and mashing. Next, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C), then combine all the ingredients in a big bowl. After mixing the ingredients thoroughly, add to a lightly greased casserole dish and bake for an hour. Voila!\u00a0<\/p>\n TikTok’s The Outcast Cook made the dish over a campfire, saying, “Imagine if stuffing and mashed \u2018taters had a baby.”\n<\/p>\n What Is Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling? <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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