Do you need celery to make stuffing?

One says corn bread, one says store bread, one says Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix, but only the herb-flavored one, preferably on sale. About the only thing they agree on is that stuffing has to have celery. Except for me, that is, the stuffing reprobate.

How many calories are in stuffing?

There are only about 120–140 calories in one serving of conventional stuffing.

How many calories are in a cup of homemade stuffing?

There are 352 calories in 1 cup of moist type Bread Stuffing.

What can I substitute for celery in stuffing?

If you need flavor and texture, you can try these as a celery substitute.

  • Fennel (Fennel stalks and fennel bulbs can be used.)
  • Red, yellow, or white onion.
  • Scallions or green onions.
  • Carrots.
  • Shallots.
  • Garlic.
  • Fresh chives.
  • Leek.

What can I use instead of celery?

Best celery substitute

  • Green onion (raw in salads) A good celery substitute when it’s used raw?
  • Cucumber or green apple (raw in salads) Another good celery substitute for salads?
  • Fennel (cooked) Another celery substitute for cooked dishes like soups and stews?
  • Carrot (cooked) An easy celery substitute?
  • Leek (cooked)

What is a serving size of stuffing?

One serving of stuffing is one half of a cup, or the equivalent of an ice cream scoop. Each helping contains about 180 calories.

How many calories is a typical Thanksgiving dinner?

The typical Thanksgiving Day meal includes turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and a glass of wine. If you ate one serving of each of these things your calorie intake for that meal alone would be 1,814 calories. That’s right — 1,814 calories.

Why is stuffing so high in calories?

Typically high in fat, carbs and salt, stuffing can be made fresh or purchased chilled, frozen or dehydrated. Traditionally, a stuffing would use the giblets of the bird with the addition of sausage meat, a source of starch, such as bread, with some aromatics such as onion, herbs and spices.

What is one serving of stuffing?

What vegetable is closest to celery?

Carrots. What is this? Carrots are some of the easiest to find vegetables like celery. Just like celery, they have a signature crunch and are very sweet.

Can you substitute bell pepper for celery?

Bell pepper Raw bell peppers are a great substitute to use when you are trying to replace celery in just about any recipe. They have a similar crunch to each bite, are watery in flavor, and have a mild taste to them. It is also a good replacement for celery as it offers some green to dishes as well.