Best Ultimate Christmas Stuffing Recipes Recipes, News, Tips And How-Tos (2024)

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No holiday table would be complete without a huge dish of hearty, comforting, glorious stuffing. Whether you’re looking for a classic turkey-filler or vegetarian alternative, browse our collection of succulent stuffing recipes that are so good you’ll want to make them year round.

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1/21

Slow Cooker Sausage Stuffing

Full of flavour and festive flair, this satisfying sausage stuffing requires nothing but a slow cooker, a few delicious ingredients (including sweet Italian sausage and crusty French bread), and a few hours on the clock.

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2/21

Sausage, Apple and Walnut Stuffing

Celebrate the flavours of autumn with a mouth-watering medley of sweet apples, crunchy nuts and spicy sausage.

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3/21

Savoury Quinoa Stuffing with Vegan Gravy

Think outside of the bird with this quinoa casserole. Served with a savoury mushroom gravy, it’s a dish perfect for the holiday table but tasty any time of year.

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4/21

Traditional Apple Sausage Stuffing

Roast garlic, apples and a touch of smoky bacon make this traditional side dish shine as part of your holiday spread.

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5/21

Turkey and Stuffing

Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli breaks down this quintessential main into three key components: The Bird, The Gravy and The Stuffing. Follow her recipe for a surefire holiday dinner success.

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6/21

Cranberry Walnut Stuffing

Sweet Italian sausage boosts the flavour of this veggie-filled stuffing that’s made with crunchy cornbread and bites of sweet, dried cranberries.

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7/21

Simple Oven Baked Stuffing

Speed up your turkey cooking time by baking this super simple stuffing in the oven. In fact, you can save time by cooking it the day before. Just reheat and enjoy!

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8/21

Hot Turkey Sammys with Warm Apple Cranberry Sauce

You’ll love how sweet, seasonal apple sauce elevates tart cranberry sauce for a perfect, pureed spread that’s delicious on leftover turkey sandwiches.

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9/21

Caramelized Onion and Cornbread Stuffing

Caramelized onions are delicious on pretty much anything, especially mixed with cornbread and heavy cream. After all, the holidays are meant for a little indulgence.

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10/21

Apple and Onion Stuffin’ Muffins

For a fun twist, try making individual stuffing muffins. Not only are they delicious, but they’re an easy way for family and friends alike to take home as leftovers.

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11/21

Toasted Pecan, Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing

If you are looking to stray from the standard stuffing recipe, Lynn Crawford has got you covered. Cornbread gives this stuffing a unique texture. As if this wasn’t enough, chorizo and Parmesan cheese delivers amazing flavour.

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12/21

Holiday Hens with Fig Glaze and Cornbread Stuffing

Have yourself a merry ‘little’ Christmas with these tiny fowl that are full of big flavour. Cornish hens cook in about 40 minutes, giving you more time to celebrate.

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13/21

Herb and Apple Stuffing

Ina Garten’s traditional stuffing gets an added crunch and nutty flavor with ½ cup of sliced almonds.

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14/21

Raffy’s Turkey Sausage and Chestnut Stuffing

The combination of sweet and savoury shines through in this recipe. Sweet apples and dried cranberries paired with turkey sausage and white wine provide a perfect balance in every bite.

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15/21

Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta

This indulgent and delicious stuffing recipe combines an array of flavours your guests will adore. Crunchy chestnuts and rich pancetta will be sure to win over classic stuffing lovers.

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16/21

Turkey with Stuffing

Tasty and traditional, Alton Brown’s recipe for turkey and stuffing hits all the right holiday high notes.

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17/21

Sourdough, Wild Mushroom, and Bacon Dressing

How do you make dressing even better? Bacon! Combined with three different types of mushrooms, this sourdough stuffing is brimming with flavour. Cook it inside your bird, roast on it’s own or both! You have never have too much stuffing!

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18/21

Cheesy Rapini and Pine Nut Stuffing

This flavourful twist on traditional stuffing is a perfect compliment to roast chicken or turkey dinner.

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19/21

Wild Blueberry Stuffing

Calling all blueberry lovers, this is the recipe for you! With traditional ingredients like bread, onion and celery, this stuffing recipe has the sweet addition of apple juice and wild blueberries for a unique treat.

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20/21

Rolled Turkey Breast with Cranberry, Cheese and Nut Stuffing

Taste succulent turkey breast that’s literally packed with flavour – toated hazelnuts, crumbled croutons, vegetables and dried cranberries.

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21/21

Vegan Stuffing

Green tea provides an earthy, savoury flavour in this vegan holiday stuffing that’s chock-full of all the ingredients we love; mushrooms, celery, onion, thick hunks of bread of lots of fresh herbs.

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Best Ultimate Christmas Stuffing Recipes Recipes, News, Tips And How-Tos (2024)

FAQs

Is it better to make stuffing the night before? ›

The short answer to whether you can making stuffing ahead of time is yes. "Making stuffing ahead saves time, allows stove and oven space for other things, and making it ahead gives time for the flavor to fully develop," Chef David Tiner, Director at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Baton Rouge, tells Southern Living.

How to make stuffing Gordon Ramsay? ›

Make the stuffing, melt butter in a large frying pan and gently sauté onion and garlic for five minutes until soft. Stir in the herbs for one minute then add breadcrumbs to absorb butter. Mix in zest, pine nuts and seasoning and cook over medium heat for about seven minutes until crumbs start to brown and crisp.

Should stuffing be moist before baking? ›

The stuffing should be moist but not wet. If there is a puddle of broth at the bottom of the bowl, you've added too much. Add more bread to soak up the excess moisture. If the mix is still dry and crumbly, add more liquid and toss gently until it starts to clump together.

What does adding egg to stuffing do? ›

Eggs add richness to the stuffing, and makes it cohere better. I'd use two eggs per pound of bread. I'm a no egg person - and I still stuff the bird (but also do a batch out of the bird).

Is it better to make stuffing with fresh or dry bread? ›

Follow this tip: Stale, dried-out bread makes the best stuffing. Either dry out your bread starting a few days before you plan to make the stuffing by letting it sit out or, if you don't have the extra time, cut the bread into cubes, and then toast over a low heat in the oven until dry.

What's the difference between stuffing and filling? ›

Although most people in America debate on whether the dish should be called stuffing or dressing the people of Pennsylvania call it filling. Essentially filling is the same as stuffing or dressing. The name suggests that it will fill something like stuffing does.

Is it better to stuff the turkey or make the stuffing on the side? ›

If you cook the stuffing outside the turkey, first of all, it's no longer "stuffing" — it's "dressing." Both it and the turkey will cook more reliably, and you can fill the inside of the turkey (loosely) with aromatics if you're going for that Thanksgiving-y turkey-cornucopia look.

Why is turkey stuffing so good? ›

That's the main reason to cook stuffing inside a turkey: The bread cubes soak up roasting turkey juices and transform into incredible-tasting flavor bombs.

Should stuffing be cold when putting in turkey? ›

Give stuffing a head start by heating it up before placing inside the turkey. Like the turkey, stuffing needs to reach the 165 degree mark. If the bird is done before the stuffing, remove stuffing from the cavities and continue to cook in a baking dish.

What is stuffing made of in Christmas dinner? ›

Made with sourdough, sage, onions, parsley and lemons you can get it ready the day beforehand and then put into the oven on the big day. We also love this easy vegetarian stuffing which is filled with sundried tomatoes, mixed grains, wholegrain mustard and vegetarian goat's cheese.

Are you supposed to cook the stuffing before putting it in? ›

Fully cook raw meat, poultry, or seafood ingredients before adding to stuffing. Combine the ingredients and place them in your bird immediately before cooking. Don't stuff whole poultry with cooked stuffing. In addition to the turkey, the stuffing's center needs to reach 165 F.

What is British stuffing made of? ›

Stuffing consists of a mixture of savoury ingredients such as breadcrumbs, herbs, fruit, nuts, sausagemeat and onion which are bound together with egg or liquid to form a semi-solid mixture. It is usually cooked with roast meat such as chicken, pork or lamb and is served as an accompaniment to the sliced, cooked meat.

Should I put eggs in my stuffing? ›

Eggs: Two lightly beaten eggs help hold the dressing together and add moisture. Water: You can add a few tablespoons of water, if you'd like, to achieve your desired consistency. Seasonings: This turkey dressing recipe is seasoned with salt, pepper, rubbed sage, and garlic powder.

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