Best 4 Delicious And Easy Stuffing Recipes

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**Stuffing: A delectable dish to complement your meals**

Stuffing, a versatile and flavorful dish, holds a special place in culinary traditions worldwide. As a savory mixture typically cooked inside poultry, fish, or vegetables, stuffing elevates the main course with its aromatic and delectable flavors. This comprehensive guide presents a diverse collection of stuffing recipes, ranging from classic to unique and innovative creations.

* **Classic Herb Stuffing:** A timeless recipe that captures the essence of traditional stuffing. This recipe features a blend of aromatic herbs like sage, thyme, and rosemary, along with savory ingredients such as celery, onion, and carrots.

* **Cornbread Stuffing:** A Southern classic that adds a moist and slightly sweet dimension to your stuffing. Featuring crumbled cornbread, this recipe incorporates vegetables like celery and onion, along with a touch of sage and poultry seasoning for a flavorful twist.

* **Wild Rice Stuffing:** For a nutty and earthy flavor profile, wild rice stuffing is an excellent choice. This recipe combines wild rice with a medley of vegetables, dried fruits, and nuts, creating a complex and satisfying stuffing.

* **Apple and Sausage Stuffing:** This unique and flavorful combination of sweet apples, savory sausage, and a blend of herbs and spices results in a stuffing that perfectly complements pork, chicken, or turkey.

* **Vegan Stuffing:** For those following a plant-based diet, this vegan stuffing offers a delicious alternative. Featuring lentils, quinoa, and an array of vegetables, it provides a protein-packed and flavorful stuffing option.

With this diverse selection of stuffing recipes, you can elevate your meals to new heights of flavor and create memorable dining experiences. Whether you prefer classic flavors or adventurous combinations, there's a stuffing recipe in this guide that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

GLUTEN-FREE STUFFING



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Gluten-free eaters, rejoice! Now you can enjoy everyone's favorite Thanksgiving dish, too. This easy gluten-free stuffing has all the classic stuffing flavor minus the gluten. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds day-old gluten-free bread, cubed
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth or 14-1/2 ounces vegetable broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and onions; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in parsley, salt, sage, poultry seasoning, thyme and pepper. In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with vegetable mixture. Combine eggs and broth; add to bread mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until a thermometer inserted in center reads 160°, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 561mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY TURKEY STUFFING



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Want to make great turkey stuffing? Here are the basics for how to make turkey stuffing with easy variations to make it your own. Gather your helpers around to chop up onion, celery, carrots, bread and parsley. Use Progresso™ chicken broth for a flavorful way to keep it moist. All that's left is to stuff your turkey and get ready to see delighted faces at the table. Enjoy!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
8 cups dry bread cubes (about 11 slices bread)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, if desired
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning or dried sage leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
About 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and carrots; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • In large bowl, mix bread cubes, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Add broth and butter-onion mixture, stirring until desired moistness (stuffing will become a little more moist during roasting because it will absorb juices from turkey).
  • Use to stuff 1 (14- to 18-lb) turkey. After stuffing turkey, place any remaining stuffing in 1- or 2-quart casserole that has been sprayed with cooking spray; cover and refrigerate. Bake stuffing in casserole with turkey for last 35 to 40 minutes of roasting time or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

DELICIOUS (AND EASY) STUFFING



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This is my mom's recipe, and no other will do. I have never had such great stuffing until I had this stuffing. It's super easy, and it's a must in our home for turkey dinners. Try it, you'll love it!

Provided by Kate DeMello

Categories     Pork

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (10 1/2 ounce) can gravy (you can use chicken, turkey, whatever compliments your meal)
10 1/2 ounces water
1 1/4 ounces onion soup mix
12 ounces ground sausage (I use Jimmy Dean "BOLD")
2 celery ribs (optional)
14 ounces of your favorite seasoned stuffing mix (one big bag)

Steps:

  • brown the sausage in a large pot. If desired, add chopped celery with the browning meat.
  • once the sausage is browned, add the onion soup mix and stir well.
  • Add the can of gravy and another can (or so) of water.
  • Add the stuffing mix and stir well.
  • Bake, only if desired, in a pan covered loosely with aluminum foil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 43, Sodium 4189, Carbohydrate 84, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.8, Protein 21.7

"SIMPLE IS BEST" DRESSING



Leave the sausage, nuts, dried fruit behind in favor of this easy, vegetarian-friendly stuffing recipe with country bread and Thanksgiving-classic herbs.

Provided by Victoria Granof

Categories     Thanksgiving     Bon Appétit     Side     Stuffing/Dressing     Herb     Onion     Bake     Celery     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Vegetarian

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter plus more for baking dish
1 pound good-quality day-old white bread, torn into 1" pieces (about 10 cups)
2½ cups chopped yellow onions
1½ cups ¼" slices celery
½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, divided
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Butter a 13x9x2" baking dish and set aside. Scatter bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour. Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, melt 3/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and celery. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread; stir in herbs, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 1 1/4 cups broth and toss gently. Let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1 1/4 cups broth and eggs in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes. (Note: Dressing can be made one day ahead up to this point. Uncover the dressing, let cool, then cover again and chill. The next day, proceed with the final bake as described below.)
  • Bake dressing, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes).

Tips:

  • Use a variety of breads: This will give your stuffing a more complex flavor and texture. Good options include white bread, wheat bread, cornbread, and rye bread.
  • Toast the bread before using it: This will help to keep the stuffing from getting soggy. You can toast the bread in the oven or in a toaster.
  • Add plenty of seasonings: Stuffing is a great way to use up leftover herbs and spices. Some good options include sage, thyme, rosemary, garlic, onion, and celery.
  • Don't overstuff the bird: If you overstuff the bird, the stuffing will not cook evenly. Aim to fill the bird no more than two-thirds full.
  • Bake the stuffing in a covered dish: This will help to keep the stuffing moist. You can also bake the stuffing in a greased casserole dish.

Conclusion:

Stuffing is a delicious and easy side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. With a little planning and preparation, you can make a stuffing that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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