Spicing Up Boxed Stuffing Recipes

SEMI-HOMEMADE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, yellow onion, celery, green onion, and pear. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Place the stuffing mix into a large mixing bowl; stir in the vegetable mixture, parsley, and chicken broth. Stir until the chicken broth has been absorbed by the stuffing mix; spoon into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.

COPYCAT STOVE TOP STUFFING MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake bread 8 to 10 minutes, cool.
• Dump all ingredients in a large bowl (that has a cover!) shake well to blend.
• To Use: Combine 2 cups stuffing mix, 1/2 cup boiling water, 2 tablespoons melted butter in a saucepan.

SPICING UP BOXED STUFFING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Do not drain. Add onions and carrots and stir fry until onions are soft, about 3-5 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat. Add stuffing and mix well. Add 1/4 cup water and mix until well combined. If stuffing is dry, add more water until sufficiently moist. We like our stuffing a little dry so that it's not mushy, but it's totally up to you.

STOVETOP STUFFING

Steps:

• Add dry bread cubes to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Melt 1 stick of butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, and salt, and sauté until the onions soften and turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sage, thyme, and broth to the pan. Stir together and wait for the mixture to come to a boil.
• Carefully remove from heat and pour over the bread cubes. Toss with a large spoon until the bread is evenly saturated.
• Let the mixture sit and cool in the bowl for about 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Add black pepper, cayenne, parsley, rosemary, and beaten egg to the bowl and mix until evenly combined. Allow mixture to cool completely, tossing occasionally.
• Melt remaining 1/2 stick of butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the stuffing mixture, and pat down with a spatula. Cook until a golden brown crust forms, about 5 minutes, before turning the stuffing over, one spatula's worth at a time. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, before uncovering and tossing again. Continue cooking and tossing uncovered, until the desired amount of browning and crusting has occurred.
• Transfer to a casserole dish or serving plate.