Some people refer to it as stuffing, others dressing. Some folks roast it inside the turkey, and many in a dish to get a crisp top (and to avoid any food safety issues). But whatever you call it, and however it makes its way to the table, it has become a quintessential part of the Thanksgiving meal, and it’s totally delicious. Here’s a collection of tantalizing recipes that can match any menu or palate. We’ll keep this post updated with new ones we find over the next month (send suggestions to [email protected] or leave them in the comments).
Oh, and if you dig on this you’ll definitely want to check out our Ultimate Thanksgiving: Turkey Recipe Round-Up. Oh, and be sure to check out all of our Ultimate Thanksgiving posts. Nothing will help make you menu and decor planning easier.
Classic Bread, Celery, Onion, and Sage Stuffing
- Bread Stuffing with Sage and Thyme from America’s Test Kitchen
- Bread Stuffing with Onions, Celery and Herbs from 50 Best Stuffings and Dressings by Rick Rodgers
- Fine Cooking’s Classic Bread Stuffing
- Make ahead Stuffing on Epicurious
Cornbread Stuffing
- Paula Deen’s very well-reviewed Southern Cornbread Stuffing, which uses homemade cornbread, white bread, and saltine crackers (and only one stick of butter).
- Buttermilk Cornbread Dressing from Bon Appetit
- Herman’s Cornbread Stuffing featured on The Splendid Table
- The Art of Manliness’ “Manly” Cornbread Stuffing, which uses several readily-mixed options like Jiffy cornbread mix
Latin-Influenced
- Chorizo cornbread stuffing with roasted poblano chiles
- Green plantain and bacon Mofongo stuffing
- Yuca Stuffing for your Thanksgiving turkey
- Kickass Mexican Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing with whole corn kernels
- Mexican Turkey Stuffing
- Southwest Stuffing with chayote squash and jalapeños
- Mexican Corn Stuffing Casserole
A Favorite Twist: Oyster Stuffing
- Herbed Oyster Stuffing from Gourmet magazine
- Saveur’s Oyster and Bacon Stuffing
- Oyster Stuffing from the Food Network kitchens
- Chow’s Oyster and Cornbread Stuffing
Stuffing with Fruit and Nuts
- Turkey with Fruit and Nut Stuffing
- Caramelized Autumn Fruit Stuffing Cups
- Bon Appetit’s Winter Fruit and Nut Stuffing
- Fruit and Nut Stuffing from Colin Cowie
- Good Housekeeping’s New England Apple-Nut Stuffing
Sausage Stuffing
- Chestnut Sausage Stuffing (pictured above)
- Bon Appetit’s Apple and Sausage Stuffing
- A Healthy Take: Cornbread and Turkey Sausage from Eating Well
- Ina Garten’s Herb and Sausage Stuffing
We’d love to hear about your favorite stuffing recipes! Please post them in the comments below. And be sure to check out our exhaustive Ultimate Thanksgiving: Turkey Recipe Round-Up.
