Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes

Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, this side dish is always a crowd favorite. From our easy basic bread stuffing to our wild rice with walnut and cranberry stuffing. Classic, traditional, vegetarian, gluten-free…,we have something for everyone. Be sure to check out our step-by-step instructions for how to stuff the turkey as well.

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Sensational Stuffing and Dressing Recipes for Thanksgiving

Stuffing (or dressing) is one of the most eagerly anticipated dishes on the Thanksgiving table. Here's a collection of our favorite recipes—all guaranteed to pair perfectly with a bird prepared using our easy and complete turkey tutorial and keep guests requesting seconds.
By Anna Kovel

Apple Stuffing

Rating: 3.14 stars
1
Apples, leaks and rosemary blend to make this a one-of-a-kind stuffing for your holiday bird.

Oyster Brioche Stuffing

Rating: 4 stars
2
This stuffing has flavors that are rich, yet simple and balanced.

Chestnut Stuffing

Rating: 3.41 stars
16
Studded with meaty chestnuts and fragrant with parsley and sage, this stuffing is equally good cooked inside or outside the turkey (try our Classic Brined and Roasted Turkey recipe). You will need to dry the bread cubes overnight; transfer them to resealable plastic bags until you're ready to make the stuffing, up to 1 day more.

Simple Stuffing

Rating: 3.21 stars
9
Drying the bread cubes and cooking the vegetables a day in advance helps this stuffing come together quickly on Thanksgiving Day. This stuffing was created to accompany Herb-Rubbed Turkey.

Herbed Cracker Stuffing

Crackers were ever-present in Colonial kitchens and were often used in savory dishes like this herbed stuffing.

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Mushrooms and Rice

Rating: 3.44 stars
9
These work as well on the Thanksgiving table as they do on a meatless Monday.

Bread Stuffing with Sage

Rating: 3.62 stars
2
This incredibly simple stuffing has a traditional flavor everyone will love. It's a wonderful complement to Salt and Pepper Turkey.

Cornbread Dressing

Rating: 3.19 stars
22
Stuffing is commonly known as dressing in the South, where it is frequently made with buttermilk cornbread, another regional specialty.

Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing

Rating: 3.51 stars
27
Some cooks use diced giblets (heart, gizzard, and liver) in addition to the pork sausage in order to give this cornbread-based stuffing an extra meaty taste. It's the perfect partner for our Roast Turkey with Herb Butter.

Classic Stuffing

Rating: 3.22 stars
17
The terms stuffing and dressing are often used interchangeably, but they do have different meanings: Stuffing is cooked inside the bird, dressing on its own. Use this recipe when making our Perfect Roast Turkey.

Walnut-Herb Stuffing

Rating: 3.58 stars
1
To stuff your turkey, you'll need 4 cups unbaked stuffing for a 12-pound bird. Stuff it right before roasting and bake remaining stuffing in a 2-quart baking dish.
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Inspiration and Ideas

How to Make Stuffing

How to Make Stuffing
As you read through our downloadable turkey tutorial for tips on the perfect bird, follow this general formula for stuffing: Mix a dry base such as day-old bread with sauteed vegetables, herbs, and seasonings; then add a binder such as stock or eggs, and gently toss.
Easy Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Easy Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, it's one of our favorite dishes on the Thanksgiving menu. Choose from bread stuffing with apples, sage, chestnuts, or mushrooms; cornbread dressing with sausage or pecans; or wild-rice dressing with nuts and dried fruit.
Chestnut-and-Sausage Stuffing

Chestnut-and-Sausage Stuffing
Rating: Unrated
2
Mixed-Grain Stuffing

Mixed-Grain Stuffing
Vegan Stuffing with Mushrooms and Leeks

Vegan Stuffing with Mushrooms and Leeks
Cornbread, Bacon, Leek, and Pecan Stuffing

Cornbread, Bacon, Leek, and Pecan Stuffing
Rating: Unrated
4

Sourdough Stuffing with Apples, Acorn Squash, and Hazelnuts

Granny Smith apples and acorn squash bring an earthy sweetness to this tangy sourdough stuffing/dressing, while hazelnuts add a satisfying buttery crunch.

All Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes

Simple Turkey Stuffing

The great thing about stuffing is that it's almost impossible to mess up: A little more of this or less of that won't affect your results too much. The onething you want to have just the right amount of is liquid, to keep the stuffing moist but not soggy.

Oyster and Cracker Dressing

Rating: 3.97 stars
1

Mushroom and Walnut Stuffing

Make this stuffing for our Roast Turkey with Rosemary and Lemon. Pan-fry leftover stuffing and serve with eggs for a post-holiday brunch.

Basic Bread Stuffing

To stuff your turkey, you'll need 4 cups unbaked stuffing for a 12-pound bird. Stuff it right before roasting and bake remaining stuffing in a 2-quart baking dish.

Cranberry-Cornbread Stuffing

Rating: 3.61 stars
2

Red Onions Stuffed with Parsley Breadcrumbs

Round out your holiday menu with this striking side. These slow-roasted red onions are stuffed with a breadcrumb-parsley filling that is basted with the sweet onion as it cooks. They make a great compliment to mashed potatoes and gravy.

Sausage Pear Stuffing

Rating: 3.13 stars
2
Firm pears such as Bosc or Anjou stand up well to baking and make a delicious foil for Italian sausage in this sweet-and-savory stuffing.

Pork Loin with Apple-Cornbread Stuffing

Rating: 3.2 stars
5
The clear, sharp sweetness of apples makes the fruit an excellent companion to rich meats like pork.

Roast Capon with Fig-and-Pancetta Stuffing

Larger than a chicken but smaller than a turkey, a capon (which is a young male chicken) roasts up rich and tender, and is simply divine with the bold fig-pancetta stuffing in this recipe. You can find capons fresh or frozen at butcher shops and many supermarkets.

Oyster Dressing

Rating: 4 stars
2
Serve this classic Southern stuffing recipe from Hot and Hot Fish Club chef Chris Hastings with his Heritage Turkey.

Celery-Herb Stuffing

Rating: 3.78 stars
4
Make this for our Roast Turkey.

Spicy Cornbread Stuffing

Rating: 4.07 stars
4

Spicy Wild Rice Stuffing

Rating: 3.22 stars
1
Use this gluten-free wild rice stuffing recipe in place of a bread stuffing when roasting a stuffed turkey, or serve on the side as directed.

Dried-Fruit and Nut Cornbread Dressing

Make and freeze the pecan- and dried fruit-studded cornbread up to a month in advance, and all you have to do on Thanksgiving is add a few more ingredients and bake.

Wild-Mushroom Stuffing

Rating: 4.1 stars
2

Leek-Celery Root Stuffing

Serve this delicious stuffing to complement our Roasted Dry-Brined Turkey.

Sausage-Pecan Stuffing

Rating: 3.14 stars
1
To make brioche breadcrumbs, pulse fresh brioche slices, crusts removed, in a food processor. Alternatively, you can chop the slices finely by hand.

Farro and Sausage Stuffing

This stuffing relies on a nutty grain called farrow as its base, plus richly-flavorful sweet sausage to round it out.

Cornbread, Apple, and Sausage Stuffing

Rating: 3.33 stars
2
This flavorful dressing, made with cornbread, sausage, and apples, is a family recipe of chef Chris Schlesinger. Pair with his Brined and Roasted Turkey.

Cornbread-and-Biscuit Dressing

Rating: 4.18 stars
1
Serve this dressing, stuffed with pecans, with our Salt-and-Pepper Grilled Turkey.

Fennel Sausage Stuffing

This stuffing features fennel sausage and, for special effect, is spooned into a biscuit pan to make individual portions.

Smoked Oyster and Bacon Stuffing

Rating: 3.73 stars
1
To stuff your turkey, you'll need 4 cups unbaked stuffing for a 12-pound bird. Stuff it right before roasting and bake remaining stuffing in a 2-quart baking dish.

POM Cornbread Stuffing

Rating: 4.25 stars
4
This recipe for delicious stuffing is courtesy of POM Wonderful.

Potato and Cracker Stuffing

This stuffing was adapted from a recipe by Dennis and Judy Mareb of Windy Hill Farm in Massachusetts. They have been featured before in our magazine and on our television show.
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