Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Holiday Stuffing and Potato Bake
- 1½ cups water
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 package (6 oz.) corn bread stuffing mix
- 1 cup chopped apple
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 egg, beaten
1 can (2.8 oz.) French fried onions - 3 cups hot mashed potatoes
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
Prepare oven 350ºF. In a large saucepan, heat the water and butter until the butter melts; remove from heat. Stir in both pouches of stuffing mix, apple, celery, egg and ½ can French fried onions; mix well. Set aside. To hot mashed potatoes, add ½ cup cheddar cheese; stir. In a greased 8 x 12 inch baking dish, make 4 alternating rows of potatoes and stuffing. Bake, uncovered, at 350ºF oven for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle remaining cheese and onions between each row of stuffing and potatoes; bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until onions are golden brown.
