Thanksgiving stuffing… how hard can it be to make?

Do you want to know how to make Thanksgiving stuffing? It’s pretty easy, actually, and you don’t even need a box of Stove Top. If it’s your first time hosting Thanksgiving and you want to try making stuffing from scratch, this recipe will be your go-to.

In a nation-wide survey, 4 out of 5 people named stuffing as their favorite Thanksgiving dish. Actually, I lied. There are no such stats, as far as I know. But it’s pretty clear by the fact of NO LEFTOVERS OF STUFFING EVER, that this is the most loved dish on the turkey-day table.

Before you start… have these ingredients on hand:

Bread cubes – buy them in a bag (basically croutons), or just cut up 2 or 3 slices of bread yourself
A type of shortening or grease – butter is the favorite, but you can use a combo of a healthy oil and butter if you’re eating for wellness
Soup veggies – no one calls them that, but that’s all basic stuffing really is – celery, onion, maybe a few carrots
Accent flavors – herbs and spices, like nutmeg, allspice, cloves, sage, and fresh parsley
Chicken broth – makes it moist and delicious

How to make stuffing:

Cut up your bread into cubes and add to a large mixing bowl.
Chop up celery, onion and even carrot if you like – add that next
Add accent ingredients if you like. (see below for ideas)
Season with the sage, nutmeg, allspice
Shake on some salt and pepper
Drizzle on some olive oil and toss
Grease a Pyrex dish and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Add the stuffing mix to the pan. Cut up about 1/3 stick of butter into cubes, and disperse these throughout the stuffing.
Pour chicken broth over all.
Bake until heated through, and slightly browned at the edges.

Special Ingredients to Add Flavor and Crunch

Pecan pieces, whole cranberries
Mushrooms, Parmesan, and a splash of white wine
Apple chunks, raisins and walnuts
Artichoke hearts, spinach and Parmesan
Sausge bits and bell pepper chunks

Run through the steps… I made a video!

Stuffing is Delicious – Why Not Make Double?

I can’t say it enough – the stuffing’s always the first empty bowl at Thanksgiving, am I right? Thinking about that… why not double the recipe this year?

It’s truly simple to make, and you’ll have something to look forward to when you’re enjoying those turkey leftovers for the rest of the week.

Thanksgiving turkey sandwich, anyone?? Yum.

Stuffing Isn’t Just for Turkey

It’s time to stop limiting our stuffing repertoire. Why not broaden your culinary horizons, and start stuffing everything? Here’s a wonderful pork stuffing using fresh sausage, chestnuts, and other quality ingredients. And stuffed duckling could be just the thing for your decadent dinner.

Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe for Newbies