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A close-up shot of savory bread stuffing, golden brown and garnished with herbs.

Quick way to grow 4 stuffing variations

This recipe offers four quick and delicious stuffing variations, all starting with a basic breadcrumb base. You can customize them with different mix-ins like sausage, mushrooms, herbs, or cranberries for a diverse and flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Basic Stuffing
  • 8 cups Dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup Melted butter
  • 1 cup Chopped onion
  • 1 cup Chopped celery
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Sausage & Mushroom Stuffing
  • 1 lb Bulk sausage cooked and crumbled
  • 8 oz Sliced mushrooms
Herb & Apple Stuffing
  • 1 Chopped apple
  • 2 tbsp Fresh sage chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh thyme chopped
Cranberry & Pecan Stuffing
  • 1/2 cup Dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup Chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp Orange zest

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Baking dish

Method
 

Basic Stuffing
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C), then combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, onion, celery, broth, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix well.
  2. Transfer the stuffing to a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until it is golden brown and heated through.
Sausage & Mushroom Stuffing
  1. Once the basic stuffing mixture is ready, stir in the cooked and crumbled sausage and sliced mushrooms.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake as directed above.
Herb & Apple Stuffing
  1. After preparing the basic stuffing, fold in the chopped apple, fresh sage, and fresh thyme.
  2. Place the stuffing in a baking dish and bake according to the basic recipe instructions.
Cranberry & Pecan Stuffing
  1. Once the basic stuffing is prepared, gently mix in the dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and orange zest.
  2. Bake the stuffing in a baking dish as instructed for the basic stuffing.

Notes

For extra flavor, use homemade chicken broth. You can also vary the herbs used in the Herb & Apple Stuffing based on your preference; rosemary or parsley would also be delicious.