The Best Thanksgiving Stuffing (with Stove Top)

This Easy Stuffing Recipe is semi-homemade! It starts with Stove Top stuffing mix, but is made better with fresh onions, apples and tons of flavor! 

As Thanksgiving Day rolls around, I think it’s normal for us to turn to our favorite family recipes! Many of my family’s favorites come from my maternal Grandmother, the inspiration behind my blog name! This year, I realized that I didn’t have a copy of her Thanksgiving dressing recipe, so I had to put a call out to the family. It is truly the BEST stuffing recipe!

I remembered that it had apples and celery and was SO moist. I also remembered that it had raisins in it, which I always picked out as a kid. And, to be honest with you, I still do as an adult!

Whether or not you choose to include raisins comes down to your personal preferences, and it’s somewhat of a hot debate within our family! But, to honor her memory, I kept the recipe “as is,” raisins and all!

Luckily, I found a cousin who had a copy of this easy stuffing recipe, and it made my day! I was surprised that it included boxed stuffing, but once I thought about it a bit, it made sense. People generally like the flavors in the store-bought box stuffing, so why not use them to enhance your favorite recipe. Right?

Love a good homemade version of cornbread stuffing? Check out my The Best Savory Cornbread Dressing for Thanksgiving

Recipe Substitutions and Modifications: 

This delicious stuffing will be the star of your holiday table! Like any great recipe, there are plenty of substitutions you can make. I always think it’s best to use the ingredients you already have on hand. Here are a few suggestions:

• Instead of chicken broth, you can use chicken stock, turkey stock (or turkey broth), or vegetable stock (or vegetable broth).
• Instead of the white bread, you could use French bread, whole wheat bread or sourdough bread. 
• Add a pound of cooked, crumbled pork sausage.
• Substitute olive oil for some (or all) of the butter. 
• Instead of toasting the bread, you can choose to use leftover stale white bread. This recipe is an awesome way to use up stale bread! 

Storing Leftovers: 

Store leftover stuffing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I recommend reheating gently, covering for most of the reheat time. 

Serving Suggestions: 

Make this semi-homemade stuffing part of your Thanksgiving dinner! It’s a delicious side dish alongside cranberry sauce, turkey, mashed potatoes and green bean casserole! 

Looking for more Thanksgiving recipes? Check out my 70+ Fantastic Thanksgiving Recipes for Family Gatherings!

The Best Thanksgiving Stuffing (with Stove Top)

This Easy Stuffing Recipe is semi-homemade! It starts with Stove Top stuffing mix, but is made better with fresh onions, apples and tons of flavor! 

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Course: Side Dish

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Calories: 321kcal

Author: Michelle Goth

Equipment

• Stove Top Savory Herb Stuffing Mix (6 oz Box)
• Frontier Poultry Seasoning

Ingredients

• 1 loaf white bread
• 1 box Stove Top Stuffing

For the mix-ins:

• 1 stick butter divided
• 1 cup yellow onion finely diced
• 1/2 cup celery chopped
• 2 apples diced
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups chicken broth or more if needed
• 1 cup raisins very optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Toast the bread and tear into small bite-sized pieces. Place cubed bread into the bottom of a greased 9x13'' casserole dish. Add the Stove Top Stuffing to the torn bread pieces.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ½ of the butter to the skillet, melt.
• Add onions and celery to skillet. Sauté onions for 3-4 minutes, until softened and fragrant. Pour over the top of the bread and stuffing mix in the baking dish.
• Add remaining butter to skillet, and heat over medium-high heat until melted. Add apples and sauté for 5-6 minutes, until lightly browned and beginning to soften. Pour over the top of the bread and stuffing mix in casserole dish.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs, sugar, poultry seasoning and salt with a wire whisk, then pour over the bread. Toss well to coat the bread cubes.
• Add broth, ½ cup at a time. tossing each time to work it into the bread pieces until the bread is thoroughly moistened but not "swimming" in broth.
• Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour. If desired, remove the aluminum foil for the last 10-15 minutes to toast the top of the stuffing to a nice, golden brown.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 807mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g

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