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A simple but deliciously wholesome option, use French bread for extra texture and sprinkle in fresh sage and black pepper.
Bread and apples cubes, garnished with celery, with sweet onion and fresh herbs. Sorted!
A lovely winter warmer, this magical combo uses sweet Italian sausage, fennel seeds, and ripe chestnuts. Add a little white wine and drizzle with olive oil.
The celery and onion combined with crunchy breadcrumbs and ground sausage lends this stuffing option a super crunchy quality.
You can't lose with sage, and when it meets celery all you need is cubed cornbread, salted butter, and white pepper to create an all-purpose, all-meal side dish.
A cheese and garlic-loaded creation mixed with chicken broth, carrots, and olive oil hidden under a crunchy, cubed French bread lid.
Anything goes really, where add-ons including bacon, mushrooms, apples, celery, and poultry seasoning conspire to create a one-off wonder.
Use cremini or white mushrooms cleaned and sliced, chopped onion, minced garlic, and plenty of celery. And it's worth popping into your local bakery for the freshest, oven-baked bread you can get your hands on.
Sometimes less is more. A side helping of simple cornbread stuffing made using onion, egg, chicken broth, seasonings, and other base ingredients is what hearty meat dishes are made for.
Cube the bread and slice in the celery and apple. Add sage, chicken broth, butter, and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and you're good to go.
It doesn't get much better than this. Practically a meal within itself, this buttery stuffing looks incredible and smells delicious. This is the holy grail of stuffings and uses sausage, sourdough bread, parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, and plenty of mouthwatering seasonings.
Less elaborate but equally tasty, this classic comprises fresh bread cubes, eggs, celery, chicken stock, and poultry seasoning.
Sourdough bread, fresh cranberries, and granny smith apples work wonders together. Add sage, a dash of rosemary, and a sprinkling of white wine.
This is how to impress your dinner guests. Combine bread with broken pecan nuts, celery, onions, parsley, and dried raisins. Serve and watch them smile.
Get creative by combing wild rice and basmati rice with pine seeds and onion sautéed in butter flavored with bay leaf and fresh sage.
Thick, chunky, and filling, this is for those with hearty appetites. The secret ingredient is rosemary focaccia, cut into small cubes.
This is perfect to stuff bell peppers with, a harmonious blend of sausage, rice, health-inducing quinoa, tomatoes, and assorted spices.
Another cranberry-based stuffing, but one which uses turkey broth and, of course, the ubiquitous celery. Use sourdough country bread, and add apples to taste.
Another idea that'll make your dinner guests jealous, these stuffing muffins are super fun to create and make ideal alternatives to bread rolls. Use traditional ingredients and plate up warm.
This smells as good as it looks! Use sweet potatoes, Italian sausage, apple juice, and even a little coconut to conjure up an exotic side dish best eaten al fresco during the summer.
Sweet cherries and savory bacon provide a sensational contrast, and the combo is guaranteed to scintillate the taste buds.
Besides the principal ingredients of bread, apples, and chestnut, throw into the pot onions, celery, thyme, and sage. Garnish with chopped parsley. An option is to add a bit of streaky bacon for a savory hit.
The vegetarian's favorite, this wonderfully smooth and creamy stuffing works equally well as a topping as it does a stuffing option. Garnish with black pepper.
Who can resist fresh, golden butternut squash? Prepare as cubes and then divide into smaller chunks before sprinkling with herbs and spices—another great vegetarian choice!
Stuffing options don't always have to be rich and heavy. For a lighter touch, rustle up thinly chopped kale (a wondrous super food) and add chard, peppers, and wild rice.
When it's slow-cooked to perfection, crock-pot stuffing simply oozes flavor. Fry pan some onions, celery, and apple in butter until the onion is just translucent. Stir in sage, marjoram, salt, pepper, and thyme. Lob the lot into a pressure pot and let it do its thing.
Okay, this is almost a main meal idea, but a beef taco and cauliflower mix minus the rice can serve as a pretty awesome stuffing option.
See also: How to get ahead of Thanksgiving prep
Beer and bread? Now there's a thought! The trick is to prepare your beer bread a few days in advance and allow it to stale. Base ingredients include Italian sausage, yellow onion, poultry seasoning, and celery. Cheers!
This luxurious stuffing option packs even greater flavor when combined with chicken broth, which makes it super moist and flavorful.
A traditional side plate from Great Britain, sage and onion balls make a tasty accompaniment to any savory dish.
A rich, savory stuffing enhances any main meal whatever the time of year. But it's a side dish option that's often overlooked. So next time you're preparing dinner, think about how you can fill in the missing ingredients by using this at-a-glance guide to easy stuffing recipe ideas.
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Easy stuffing recipes for Thanksgiving
A flavorful stuffing can transform any main dish and help you become the perfect home chef
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A rich, savory stuffing enhances any main meal whatever the time of year. But it's a side dish option that's often overlooked. So next time you're preparing dinner, think about how you can fill in the missing ingredients by using this at-a-glance guide to easy stuffing recipe ideas.
Click through the gallery and fulfill your cooking potential!