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Happy Thanksgiving! Growing up my mother made this Dressing every year for thanksgiving. It is one of my favorite dishes for thanksgiving. This year is the first year in a long time, I was able to host my own thanksgiving dinner again. I made my Grandpa’s Famous Dressing today and had to share. Of course, I have gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance in my family so I had to change a couple things. But, the taste was still amazing! I swear the secret ingredient that makes it so good is the Fritos! So, get out your recipe cards, I’m gonna tell you a new way to make Dressing. Its flavor alone will please any guest at your dinner table.

Grandpa’s Famous Dressing

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

1 Turkey Heart

1 Turkey Liver

1 Turkey Gizzard

1 1/2 sticks of non-dairy butter

1 onion, diced

2 stalks of celery, diced

1/2 of a large bell pepper, diced

6-7 pieces of gluten free bread, toasted

1 bag of Fritos, crumbled

1 box of gluten free crackers, crumbled

1 Egg

1/2 cup of milk

1 1/2 cups of chicken broth

1 tsp of sage

1/2 tsp of pepper

1/2 tsp of salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 9 pan.

Chop heart, liver, and gizzard into tiny pieces. In a skillet on medium high heat, melt a stick of butter. Add in heart, liver, and gizzard. Cook until browned. Add in sage, pepper, and salt. Then, add in diced onion, celery, and green pepper. Sauté until veggies are soft.

In a large bowl, break up toasted bread into small piece. Add crushed Fritos and crackers. Stir mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and milk together. Pour milk mixture over bread and crackers. Add in chicken broth and cooked veggie/meat mixture. Stir until well combined. Pour into 9 x 9 pan. Put pats of butter on top of dressing. Cover with foil. Place in oven for 30 minutes. If dry, add more chicken broth over top.

Happy Eating!