Baked Stuffing Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN AND STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Layer the deboned chicken meat in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle stuffing mix over the chicken layer.
• In a large bowl mix together the soups, broth and evaporated milk. Stir well. Pour this mixture over the stuffing mix, making sure it gets to the bottom of the baking dish (poke around with a fork to let it saturate into the bottom layer). Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until it starts to bubble in the center.

TRADITIONAL BAKED STUFFING

Steps:

• Mix onion, celery, parsley, melted butter, egg and poultry seasoning in a large bowl. Stir.
• Add bread crumbs and stir with a spoon to evenly distribute the mixture.
• Slowly drizzle milk over bread while stirring until bread cubes are moist but NOT soggy. (May need a bit more or less milk than this recipe calls for.).
• Stir in salt and pepper.
• Pour in a greased casserole dish or Pyrex bowl. (A 9x14" baking dish will do in a pinch).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until bread cubes on top are crispy.

BAKED STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 1 to 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until soft. Place the bread cubes, salt, pepper, and sage in a large bowl. Add the cooked onion, celery, and the melted butter from the pan. Combine the chicken and rice soup with the water in a small bowl. Add to the bread mixture and stir gently to combine. Do not overmix. Place the stuffing in the prepared casserole and bake for one hour at 325 degrees F or until the top is lightly browned. Serve hot.

EASY STUFFING-EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Heat oil in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Beat eggs, milk and mayo in large bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in stuffing mix.
• Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with mushrooms, tomatoes and onions.
• Bake 35 min. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 15 min. or until center is set and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

BREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook celery and onion in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove Dutch oven from the heat.
• Gently toss celery mixture and remaining ingredients, using spoon, until bread cubes are evenly coated.
• Use to stuff one 10- to 12-pound turkey. Or to bake stuffing separately, grease 3-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Place stuffing in casserole or baking dish. Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake at 325°F for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

BAKED CHEESE STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a pot, bring water to a boil.
• Add margarine.
• Stir in stuffing mix.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Mix cheeses together.
• Mix eggs, broccoli and 1 cup of cheese mixture.
• Add to stuffing, mixing well.
• Spoon into 2 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes or until top is lightly browned and cheese is melted.

BEEF STUFFING BAKE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a large bowl, combine contents of stuffing seasoning packet, soups, mushrooms, water and vegetables. Sprinkle stuffing over beef mixture; top with soup mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

BAKED CHEESE-STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Bring water and margarine to boil in large saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix; cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.
• Add egg and 1/2 cup cheese; mix well.
• Spoon into 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

VEGETABLE STUFFING BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the soup and cheese sauce until blended; heat through. In a large bowl, combine the vegetables and 1 cup stuffing mix. Add soup mixture and mix well., Transfer to two greased shallow 2-qt. baking dishes. Sprinkle with remaining stuffing mix. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender and edges are bubbly.

FARMHOUSE HERBED STUFFING

Steps:

• In 12-inch, heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat butter until hot but not smoking. Stir in onion and celery, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. (Vegetables can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Reheat before continuing: In 12-inch, heavy skillet over moderately high heat, sauté, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes.)
• Transfer to large bowl and add stuffing cubes, parsley, celery salt, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1¼ cups hot stock.
• If using to stuff turkey:
• Use immediately to fill cavities and spread remainder in baking dish as directed in Classic Roast Turkey recipe .
• If baking in a casserole pan:
• Preheat oven to 350°F and butter 3-quart casserole or 9-by 13-inch baking dish. Transfer stuffing to dish and drizzle with ½ cup hot stock (stuffing baked outside of the turkey won't be soaked in the turkey's juices, so extra stock is drizzled on top to keep it moist). Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.
• Variations:
• Sausage and Sage Stuffing: In large, heavy skillet over moderate heat, sauté 1 pound bulk pork sausage, breaking up pieces with spoon, until meat shows no sign of pink, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to large bowl. Proceed with recipe, adding ingredients to bowl with sausage and substituting 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage for dried rosemary and sage.
• Dried Apricot and Pecan Stuffing: Dried fruit are better than fresh in stuffing because the latter get soggy with long baking. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread 1½ cups (6 ounces) pecans on rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring occasionally, until browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop. In medium bowl, combine 1½ cups diced dried apricots and hot water to cover. Soak until apricots plump, about 30 minutes, then drain well. Proceed with recipe, tossing apricots and pecans with other ingredients in large bowl.
• Test-Kitchen Tips: Warm, moist stuffing is an optimal environment for bacteria such as salmonella or E. coli to multiply, so it's important to follow safe procedures. Be sure to make the stuffing at the last minute so it can go into the bird warm. This helps it move above the "danger zone" (the optimal temperature range for bacteria growth) more quickly during roasting. Stuffing baked outside of the turkey can be spread in the baking dish and refrigerated for a few hours while the turkey roasts, but it should be prepared on the same day as baking.