Our Grandma always made the best Thanksgiving stuffing. This recipe is the closest I’ve ever been to making her tasty stuffing on my own. The apples, celery and onion in this stuffing make it absolutely delicious. Some people even like to add mushrooms – you do what your family likes best.
When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, the easiest option is usually to make a pre-made stuffing mixture. But if you have a little time, a sweet apple, stale bread, and dried herbs, why not try to make homemade stuffing? The best apples for this recipe depend on your preferences, but we love a tart granny smith apple or a pink lady apple. If you need a little bit of comfort food this holiday season, this should be your go-to Thanksgiving dish. It has everything you need for the perfect side! Plus, it’s great if you want to eat it the next day, too.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make this stuffing recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 stick butter divided
- 6 ribs of celery diced
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 large apples (I used Honeycrisp), unpeeled and diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 4 cups chicken stock
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to make our Apple, Onion & Celery Stuffing Recipe:
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Melt 6 Tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add celery, onion, apples, bay leaves and salt and pepper and cook until softened (about 10 minutes). Remove bay leaves.
- Add dry stuffing, poultry seasoning and chicken stock. Stir until stuffing absorbs the liquid.
- Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and fill with stuffing.
- Use the rest of the butter to dot the top of the stuffing.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy at the edges.
Storage Suggestions
Store leftover stuffing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. Make sure stuffing is completely cooled before you place it in the airtight container. To reheat, place stuffing in a casserole dish. Cover it with tin foil, and warm it in the oven at 350℉ for 20-25 minutes. You could also microwave leftover stuffing in 30 second intervals for 2-3 minutes. However, the texture of microwaved stuffing is different than when it is reheated in the oven.
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Apple, Onion & Celery Stuffing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter, divided
- 6 ribs of celery, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 large apples, (I used Honeycrisp), unpeeled and diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 4 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Melt 6 Tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add celery, onion, apples, bay leaves and salt and pepper and cook until softened (about 10 minutes). Remove bay leaves.
- Add dry stuffing, poultry seasoning and chicken stock. Stir until stuffing absorbs the liquid.
- Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and fill with stuffing.
- Use the rest of the butter to dot the top of the stuffing.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy at the edges.
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