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.
Apple Stuffing
Apples, leaks and rosemary blend to make this a one-of-a-kind stuffing for your holiday bird.
Oyster Brioche Stuffing
Salty, briny osyters define this rich, yet simple stuffing recipe.
Chestnut Stuffing
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
Drying the bread cubes and cooking the vegetables a day in advance helps this stuffing come together quickly on Thanksgiving Day.
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
These work as well on the Thanksgiving table as they do on a meatless Monday.
Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing
Some cooks use diced giblets (heart, gizzard, and liver) in addition to the pork sausage to give this cornbread-based stuffing an extra meaty taste. It's the perfect partner for our Roast Turkey with Herb Butter.
Bread Stuffing with Sage
This incredibly simple stuffing has a traditional flavor everyone will love. It's a wonderful complement to Salt and Pepper Turkey.
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.
Cornbread Dressing
Stuffing is commonly known as dressing in the South, where it is frequently made with buttermilk cornbread, another regional specialty.
Walnut-Herb 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.