The Best Turkey Dressing (Stuffing) Recipe

Name: The Best Turkey Dressing (Stuffing)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 2 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped; 6 tablespoons butter; 3 tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped; 1 lb pork sausage; 3 cups cornbread, coarsely crumbled; 3 cups whole wheat bread, coarsely crumbled; 3 cups sourdough bread or 3 cups French bread, coarsely crumbled; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried sage; salt, to taste; black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 cup pecans, chopped; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; chicken stock or turkey broth, to moisten

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped
6 tablespoons butter
3 tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 lb pork sausage
3 cups cornbread, coarsely crumbled
3 cups whole wheat bread, coarsely crumbled
3 cups sourdough bread or 3 cups French bread, coarsely crumbled
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
salt, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup pecans, chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
chicken stock or turkey broth, to moisten

1
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan. Add onions. Cook over medium heat until onions are quite soft and tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer onions and butter to a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Melt another 6 tablespoons butter in the same frying pan. Add apple. Cook over medium heat, until lightly colored but not mushy. Transfer apples and butter to mixing bowl with onions.
2
Crumble sausage into frying pan. Cook over medium heat, until lightly browned. With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to mixing bowl. Reserve fat. Add remaining ingredients, except eggs and stock, to mixing bowl. Mix well. Add eggs. Mix. Add enough stock to bowl to make a moist, but not runny, mixture. Add fat to stuffing if desired. Stuff a 20-lb. turkey. If cooking dressing separately from turkey, pour fat over dressing in casserole. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, or until nicely browned and cooked through.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons butter, 2 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped, 6 tablespoons butter, 3 tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped, and more.

Yes, The Best Turkey Dressing (Stuffing) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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The Best Turkey Dressing (Stuffing)

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Variations & substitutions

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