Italian Mother-In-Law Dressing

Vegetarian
Health score
43%
Italian Mother-In-Law Dressing
45 min.
10
921kcal

Suggestions


Italian Mother-In-Law Dressing is a delightful and hearty dish that captures the essence of Italian comfort food. Perfectly suited for lunch or dinner, this vegetarian main course features a rich combination of flavors and textures that will please both your taste buds and your guests. The star of this dish is the day-old country bread, which is lovingly torn into pieces and baked to a crisp, creating a delightful base that soaks up the savory ingredients.

The addition of fresh herbs like rosemary and oregano infuses each bite with aromatic goodness, while the sweetness from golden raisins beautifully contrasts with the saltiness of pitted green olives. The earthy richness of pine nuts and the gentle warmth from crushed red pepper flakes add depth to this festive dressing. With layers of sautéed Swiss chard, caramelized onions, and fragrant garlic, this recipe promises to be a showstopper at any gathering.

What makes Italian Mother-In-Law Dressing truly special is not just its exquisite flavor but also the way it brings family and friends together around the dinner table. Whether enjoyed during the holiday season or as a comforting weekday meal, this dressing is sure to become a beloved staple in your home. So gather your ingredients, embrace the joy of cooking, and let the delightful scents of this dish fill your kitchen!

Ingredients

  • 10 cups bread 
  • large eggs 
  • tablespoon rosemary leaves fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove chopped
  • 0.3 cup golden raisins 
  • cup olive green pitted coarsely chopped
  • teaspoons kosher salt 
  • cups chicken broth low-sodium divided
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • tablespoon oregano fresh chopped
  • 0.5 cup pinenuts toasted
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
  • 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
  • tablespoon sugar 
  • bunch swiss chard red cut into 1/2" pieces, leaves torn
  • 0.3 cup butter unsalted plus more for baking dish ()
  • 2.5 cups onion yellow chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 250°F. Butter a 13x9x2"baking dish; set aside. Soak raisins in1 cup broth in a small bowl for 30 minutes.
  2. Scatter bread in a single layer on arimmed baking sheet.
  3. Bake, stirringoccasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour.
  4. Let cool and transfer to a very large bowl.
  5. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet overmedium-high heat; add Swiss chard leavesand stir constantly until just wilted.
  6. Transferto bowl with bread.
  7. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in sameskillet; add stems and cook, stirring often,until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes.
  8. Add to bowl.
  9. Heat 4 tablespoons oil and 1/4 cup butter in sameskillet; add onions and garlic. Stir often untiljust beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.Stir in vinegar and sugar; cook until vinegaris almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  10. Add onion mixture to chard in bowl.
  11. Addraisins with broth, olives, and next 5ingredients; gently fold into bread mixtureuntil thoroughly combined.
  12. Drizzle in 1 cupbroth and toss gently.
  13. Let cool completely.
  14. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  15. Whisk remaining1 cup broth and eggs in a small bowl. Gentlyfold into dressing until thoroughly combined.
  16. Transfer to prepared dish, coverwith foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometerinserted into the center ofdressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes.DO AHEAD: Dressing can be made 1 dayahead. Uncover; let cool. Cover; chill.
  17. Bake dressing, uncovered, until set andtop is browned and crisp, 40-45 minuteslonger (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

Calories921kcal
Protein13.03%
Fat33.54%
Carbs53.43%

Properties

Glycemic Index
27.94
Glycemic Load
63.94
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
42.000000150307%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.45mg
Naringenin
0.05mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.1mg
Isorhamnetin
2mg
Kaempferol
2.1mg
Myricetin
0.97mg
Quercetin
8.89mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:921.09kcal
46.05%
Fat:34.75g
53.47%
Saturated Fat:7.2g
45.02%
Carbohydrates:124.59g
41.53%
Net Carbohydrates:112.82g
41.03%
Sugar:19.42g
21.57%
Cholesterol:49.4mg
16.47%
Sodium:1899.68mg
82.59%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:30.37g
60.74%
Vitamin K:275.12µg
262.02%
Manganese:3.65mg
182.38%
Selenium:72.19µg
103.13%
Vitamin B3:14.79mg
73.94%
Vitamin B1:1.04mg
69.26%
Iron:10.3mg
57.25%
Folate:222.05µg
55.51%
Fiber:11.77g
47.08%
Vitamin B2:0.73mg
43.05%
Vitamin A:2135.3IU
42.71%
Phosphorus:420.47mg
42.05%
Magnesium:149.33mg
37.33%
Calcium:352.48mg
35.25%
Copper:0.59mg
29.62%
Vitamin E:4.15mg
27.69%
Vitamin B5:2.25mg
22.46%
Zinc:3.33mg
22.23%
Vitamin B6:0.41mg
20.67%
Potassium:672.91mg
19.23%
Vitamin C:13.16mg
15.95%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.82%
Vitamin D:0.29µg
1.9%
Source:Epicurious