Miss Hilda's Portuguese Dressing Recipe

Name: Miss Hilda's Portuguese Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 -¼ cups day-old loaf French bread cubes, 1/2-inch cubes; 4 cups milk; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 14 lb ground beef; 1 lb Portuguese chourico, chaurice or 1 lb chorizo sausage, coarsely chopped; 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onions; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; ½ cup chopped celery; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; ¼ cup chopped parsley

Servings: persons

12 -¼ cups day-old loaf French bread cubes, 1/2-inch cubes
4 cups milk
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
14 lb ground beef
1 lb Portuguese chourico, chaurice or 1 lb chorizo sausage, coarsely chopped
1 ½ cups chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped celery
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup chopped parsley

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Put the bread into a large mixing bowl and add the milk.
3
Press the bread into the milk and let sit until the milk is absorbed and the bread is soft, about 15 minutes.
4
Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high.
5
Add the ground beef, and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
6
Add the sausage and cook, stirring until browned, about 3 minutes.
7
Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, and bay leaf.
8
Season with the salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
9
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
10
Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
11
Transfer the meat mixture to the bread mixture and stir to mix well.
12
Add the eggs and parsley and stir well to blend.
13
Remove the bay leaf and discard.
14
Grease a 9 x 13-inch (3 quart) shallow baking dish with the remaining tablespoon olive oil.
15
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a rubber spatula.
16
Bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 1 hour.
17
Remove from the oven and serve warm.

4865

kcal

Calories

346

Fat

117

Carbs

294

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 -¼ cups day-old loaf French bread cubes, 1/2-inch cubes, 4 cups milk, 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 14 lb ground beef, and more.

Yes, Miss Hilda's Portuguese Dressing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Miss Hilda's Portuguese Dressing

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