You say stuffing, I say dressing, let's call the whole thing delicious! Whether you use bread, rice or cornbread; add sausage, apples or nuts, you'll find a unique stuffing recipe here that satisfies everyone around the table.
28 Best Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes
Updated on Oct. 05, 2024
1/28
Stuffing from the Slow Cooker
Total Time
3 hours 30 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you're hosting a big Thanksgiving dinner this year, add this simple slow-cooked stuffing to your menu to ease entertaining. The recipe comes in handy when you run out of oven space at large family gatherings. I use this Crock Pot dressing recipe often. —Donald Seiler, Macon, Mississippi
If you’re hosting a big Thanksgiving dinner this year, add this simple slow-cooked stuffing to your menu to ease entertaining. It cooks in just three hours and stays moist. Best of all, it doesn’t use precious oven space.
2/28
Badger State Stuffing
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Your family will love the contrasting sweet, savory and slightly tart flavors in this spin on a Thanksgiving classic. Feel free to use your favorite beer or dried fruit to make the dish your own. —Andrea Fetting, Franklin, Wisconsin
The contrasting sweet, savory and slightly tart flavors in this Thanksgiving classic are what make it so special. Bacon, fruit and sauerkraut give the stuffing a strong and memorable taste.
3/28
Savory Zucchini Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I have been serving this dish for years and always receive compliments on it. If you don't have day-old bread in your pantry, simply slice fresh bread and bake it at 300° for 10 minutes. —Mary Ann Dell, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This stuffing hits all the best flavor notes; savory, sweet and cheesy. Canned pumpkin and cinnamon work to make an aromatic and colorful dish.
4/28
Oyster Stuffing
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe came from my mother. She made it every Thanksgiving for my father, who absolutely loved it. —Amy Daniels, Brodhead, Wisconsin
Beef and pork stuffings are tried and true, but if you’re looking to switch things up a bit this year, this is the recipe for you. Oyster lovers can leave them whole instead of chopping them up.
5/28
Smoked Sausage & Potato Dressing
Total Time
50 min
Servings
16 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
I tried this recipe for Thanksgiving. My husband is a picky eater, but he ate more of the stuffing than the turkey! If you have leftovers, top some with an over-easy egg for breakfast. —Adriana Torres, El Paso, Texas
This dish has all the makings of smoky stuffing but with potatoes as the base instead of bread. If you have leftovers, top some with an over-easy egg for breakfast.
6/28
Slow Cooker Bacon-Mushroom Dressing
Total Time
3 hours 20 min
Servings
16 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
My favorite stuffing uses a slow cooker, which helps when your oven's busy. It goes with everything from turkey to game hens. —Hope Wasylenki, Gahanna, Ohio
This stuffing cooks in the slow cooker while the turkey’s in the oven. It uses two types of prepackaged mix: cornbread and seasoned cubes.
7/28
Potato Stuffing
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is an old Pennsylvania Dutch recipe I've always served as a side dish. The simple addition of onion and celery gives the potatoes a special flavor, and the parsley adds color.
8/28
Special Herb Dressing
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
14-16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's a fabulously satisfying dressing with all the great tastes people crave: meat, fish herbs, earthy mushrooms, crunchy apples and water chestnuts, and a zesty burst of tart cranberries. —Trudy Williams, Shannonville, Ontario
This satisfying dressing has all the great tastes people crave. With meat, fresh herbs, earthy mushrooms, crunchy apples and a burst of tart cranberries, this large-serve stuffing is great for a potluck.
9/28
Moist Poultry Dressing
Total Time
4 hours 20 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Tasty mushrooms and onions complement the big herb flavor in this amazing stuffing. This dressing stays so moist because it’s made in the slow cooker. —Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta
Mushrooms and onions complement the big herb flavor in this stuffing. The slow cooker lends a hand to how it stays so moist.
10/28
Cranberry Pecan Stuffing
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
13 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
While I love stuffing, my family wasn't that fond of it—that is, until I found this recipe. I added a few touches of my own and now they gobble it up. Cranberries and pork really make it something special. —Robin Lang, Muskegon, Michigan
Cranberries and pork really make this stuffing something special. The pecans add just the right amount of sweetness and crunch.
11/28
Wild Rice Stuffing
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Since trying this stuffing recipe from my sister, I haven't made any other kind. It's so moist and tasty. When a big bowlful starts circulating around the table, happy holiday smiles get even bigger! —Connie Olson, Green River, Wyoming
Use up your giblets in this buttery rice stuffing. It soaks up all the best flavors of your turkey and only bakes for 30 minutes.
12/28
“Everything” Stuffing
Total Time
3 hours 30 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family goes crazy for the stuffing that I make in the slow cooker. It freezes well so we can enjoy it long after Thanksgiving has passed. —Bette Votral, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
This stuffing really does have it all. From the earthiness of the mushrooms to the sweetness of the apples, you get every flavor profile without overshadowing any of them.
13/28
Grandma’s Cornbread Dressing
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Growing up, we didn’t have turkey. We had chicken, chopped and baked in my grandmother’s dressing. Now we leave out the chicken and keep the cornbread dressing. —Suzanne Mohme, Bastrop, Texas
This creamy chicken-flavored dressing is pillow-soft. You can chop up your Thanksgiving meat of choice into the dish.
14/28
Amber’s Sourdough Stuffing
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
All my kids and grandkids absolutely love this sourdough stuffing, but especially my daughter-in-law Amber. I usually make a big batch at Thanksgiving so I will have leftovers for my husband. But this recipe is perfect for two. —Kathy Katz, Ocala, Florida
Sourdough is a nice change of pace from your usual prepackaged stuffing mixes. The natural tang blends nicely with the mushrooms and celery. This stuffing is great for a small night in, or you can double it for a larger crowd.
15/28
Rice Dressing
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This yummy rice mixture is a delightful change from our traditional cornbread dressing. To make it a meal in itself, I sometimes add finely chopped cooked chicken and a little more broth. —Linda Emery, Bearden, Arkansas
This mushroom and chicken flavored rice dressing is a nice change of pace from traditional bread stuffings. It stays moist and can soak up lots of flavor.
16/28
Cranberry Cornmeal Dressing
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This moist dressing is perfect when paired with poultry or even pork. The sweet-tart flavor of the dried cranberries really complements the dish's turkey sausage. —Corinne Portteus, Albuquerque, New Mexico
This sweet and tart dressing is perfect when paired with poultry or even pork. The dried cranberries really complement the dish’s turkey sausage.
17/28
Sausage and Cornbread Dressing
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
At our house, we add sausage and a little steak sauce to this cornbread dressing for a meal that warms our cold winter nights. —Mandy Nall, Montgomery, Alabama
A little steak sauce goes a long way in this dressing. Cornbread and cubed bread add a savory burst of flavor.
18/28
Cranberry Apple Stuffing
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One Thanksgiving, I lost the recipe I planned to use, so I threw this cranberry stuffing together. My cousin Sandy, a die-hard traditional stuffing fan, said this was the best stuffing she’d ever tasted! Talk about a compliment! —Beverly Norris, Evanston, Wyoming
19/28
Grandma’s Poultry Dressing
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
6 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Every family seems to have their own favorite dressing recipe that becomes a tradition, and this is ours. It came from Grandma, who passed it down to my mother. Now our children have carried it into their kitchens. This is truly a good old-fashioned recipe. —Norma Howland, Joliet, Illinois
This poultry dressing requires simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. Relying on the pork sausage flavor, this hearty stuffing goes great with any turkey.
20/28
Cornbread Dressing with Oysters
Total Time
55 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My father's dressing bakes separately from the turkey and is simply delicious. The secret is to prepare the cornbread first, let it cool and then crumble it to form the base for the rest of the ingredients. My father always added oysters to give the dressing a special flavor. —Nell Bass, Macon, Georgia
This hard-boiled egg and oyster dressing is not short on flavor. It cooks separately from the turkey, since cooking stuffing inside the turkey can be dangerous.
21/28
Fruit & Nut Andouille Stuffing
Total Time
40 min
Servings
16 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
This special stuffing recipe has been a Thanksgiving tradition with our family for many years. It reminds us of home, family, and all the things that make the holiday season so special. —Kathleen Specht, Clinton, Montana
This six-ingredient stuffing utilizes seasoned cubes. With mixed fruit and pork sausage, everything’s thrown together really easily for a big flavor payout.
22/28
Dried Cherry & Sausage Dressing
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Apples and dried cherries add a sweet-tart flavor to my homemade stuffing. It makes a holiday dinner memorable. —Connie Boll, Chilton, Wisconsin
Apples and dried cherries add a sweet-tart flavor to this Italian-seasoned stuffing. The texture of the cherries are similar to raisins, but they have a richer flavor.
23/28
Herbed Apple-Cranberry Bread Dressing
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Not all stuffings are created equal. My version of the classic side dish features apples for a sweet crunch and cranberries for a little tartness. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho
Apples give a nice crunch to this stuffing while applesauce and orange juice pack on the sweetness. This breadcrumb dressing is soft and takes in a lot of flavor.
24/28
Savory Sausage Stuffing
Total Time
2 hours 30 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I used to make the same old dressing every year for Thanksgiving. Some years ago, I decided to jazz up my recipe by adding pork sausage. Now everyone requests this dish for all our holiday meals. —Ursula Hernandez, Waltham, Minnesota
Pork sausage can be a game changer to your usual stuffing recipe. This simple dressing uses two types of bread and dried cranberries for extra tartness.
25/28
Skillet Sausage Stuffing
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
To make this sausage stuffing, I dressed up a package of stuffing mix with pork sausage, mushrooms, celery and onion. It impressed my in-laws at a family gathering and has since become a popular side dish with my husband and children. —Jennifer Lynn Cullen, Taylor, Michigan
There’s nothing easier than a skillet stuffing. The savory dish comes together in under a half hour which gives you more time to focus on your day. To make this sausage stuffing, you dress up a package of stuffing mix with pork sausage, mushrooms, celery and onion.
26/28
Sweet Potato Stuffing
Total Time
4 hours 15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Mom likes to make sure there will be enough stuffing to satisfy our large family. For our holiday gatherings, she slow-cooks this tasty sweet potato dressing in addition to the traditional stuffing cooked inside the turkey. —Kelly Pollock, London, Ontario
Sweet potatoes find their way to most Thanksgiving tables. This slow cooker dressing breathes new life into the starch. It’s versatile and able to withstand adding your family’s favorite ingredients to the mix.
27/28
Mushroom Stuffing
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
13 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I first tried this stuffing a few years ago, and it quickly became our family's favorite. Just flavor a hearty cornbread mix with mushrooms and bacon and taste the spectacular results. —Kathy Traetow, Waverly, Iowa
A hearty cornbread mix combines with mushrooms and bacon for a spectacular result. This dressing is creamy and soft.
28/28
Apple & Apricot Stuffing
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I found my stuffing recipe in a magazine years ago and made a few tweaks. I took out the pork sausage, and everyone likes the simpler version that features fruit and veggies. —Jeanne Horn, Duluth, Minnesota
This fruit and veggie stuffing is both sweet and tart. The apricots give it a nice orange coloring that will brighten your Thanksgiving table.
