My stuffing is always inedible. No, really. When I stuff whatever I am cooking it is burnt on the outside. But then it is soggy on the inside.
And in a turkey there is never enough! Even when I use a 30 pound turkey. Stuffing is one of foods I just can’t master.
Well, when it comes to feeding my family I am stubborn. I never say “I am not going there.”
So I do the next best thing. I cheat! My mom used to call it “doctoring” the dish. But in my case it means using life support.
I need to bring back life to the stuffing so I use a tried and true alternative. Stove Top Stuffing!
A bit of extra flavor is added to your stuffing by using a bit of sauteed celery and onions. Some poultry seasoning and vegetable or other broth are added too. Then I follow the package directions and voila!! Stuffing fit for your meal. This works for pork and chicken too.
Stuffing Cheat Using Stove Top
Ingredients
- 2 Medium onions, minced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped fine
- 2 tbs butter
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 2 cups chicken broth, (or turkey broth or vegetable broth)
- 2 pkg (6 ounces each) stove top-style seasoned stuffing mix
Instructions
- Saute onions and celery in butter.
- Sprinkle with poultry seasoning.
- Set aside to cool slightly.
- Toss this mixture into your favorite dry stuffing mix.
- Heat broth and set aside.
- Read directions on your favorite stuffing mix box. Omit butter the recipe calls for as it was already used to saute vegetables. Omit water.
- Pour over stuffing/vegetables mixture and mix well.
- Stuff your chicken or turkey if you like. I skip that step. For a side dish place stuffing in a baking dish; cover and bake for 15 to 25 minutes at 325° Fahrenheit.
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I am Marilyn Lesniak. Writer, Photographer and Chief Bottle Washer behind the scenes at Marilyn's Treats. Follow me to my kitchen. 
Marilyn, all of your dishes are incredible. I can’t imagine you using Stove Top Stuffing. Now that is the one dish that I have mastered over the years. And, I always use celery and onions. My Sister In Law uses Stove Top too. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best..
The secret is out!! I have a few passed down recipes for stuffing. But it seems I always run out of time at the last minute. So open the box, Dr it up and warm in the crock pot! (I cheat on a lot of things these days.) Enjoy your holiday!
Why not? You’ve added all the good stuff to it any way. It sounds fabulous to me! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – and have a lovely Thanksgiving!
I agree Helen. Anything that makes life in the kitchen easier! Happy Thanksgiving!
Great cheat recipe! Glad I’m not the only one who doctor’s up store-bought!
Thanks for sharing at Farm Fresh Tuesdays Blog Hop! I will be featuring this super easy recipe for our 3 Weeks of Thanksgiving!
Glad to see you are on the mend!
Melissa | Little Frugal Homestead
I do kitchen cheats all the time. I just dont usually post them. But a lot of my recipes here have cheats to them. Thank you so much for the feature. I need to get over to the blog soon. Maybe tomorrow will be good!! Happy Thanksgiving!
My daughter and i will be making our traditional family stuffing this year… it includes onions, celery and apples. 🙂 My grandmother was the first one to make it from the old Betty Crocker cookbook. 😉 Thanks for sharing on Tuesday Turn About, Marilyn!
I couldn’t live without my Betty Crocker Cook book. That recipe sounds so good right now! I could do away with all the sides and just have a table full of different stuffing recipes! Happy Holiday!
Boy did Kraft ever hit it out of the ballpark with this invention!! But I love your cheat sheet for the extra added ingredients for the stuffing, it is amazing what theses additions will do for a packaged mix. My dad always made the dressing when I grew up and for many years I used his recipe, made with “Soda Crackers” instead of bread, it is amazing with giblets and fresh hand-rubbed sage. There’s something about the texture that makes it so different, so amazing!
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving Marilyn!!
Hugs
Karren
PS Thank you for sharing on #ohmyheartsiegirl
His recpe sounds delicious Karren. Stuffing is one of those you can make your own in so many ways. I love all of them!! Happy Holiday!
This sounds so delicious! I love creative and simple recipes 🙂
Thank you for linking up with us at Creative Muster! Pinned this 🙂
Blessings to you xoxoxo Sharon from Adoring Creations.
Thank you for sharing another wonderful recipe – love cheating 🙂
You are welcome Chas. Have a great week!
Nice tips. I always cook my dressing separately as well. I bake it as you suggested above. TFS
Great to hear. I dont know how anyone gets enough dressing cooking it in the bird. Enjoy your week.
I don’t care for stuffing but a few of my family members do, so I usually try to make some for them. I like this Stove Top cheat. Thank you for sharing.
I eat a small amount of stuffing. Having to watch my carbs I spend them on the dinner rolls! Thank you for your kindness and thoughts. I am sorry it is taking me so long to answer comments. (And sorry some of these may be generic as I am tiring easily do to meds.) Enjoy your week and thanks for stopping by!
Oh, how I love stuffing. You can keep everything else on Thanksgiving Day but for me it is all about the stuffing. And pumpkin pie. Great ‘cheat’ here.
Thank you Leslie. When I am in a hurry I frequently “doctor up” a jar or box dish. This one is moist and good. Enjoy.
Thank you Marilyn for this recipe. I have been trying to eat more vegetables. This recipe will be good to add to the other recipes that I have.
I am glad Brenda you like this stuffing cheat. It is delicious and never fails. Enjoy! Have a great week.
I do the same thing but I might add in some chopped mushrooms from time to time too and I like to sprinkle some craisins and fresh pecans on top as soon as I pull it out of the oven.
Mushroom are always a great addition Joanne. Craisins and pecans? Now I am dropping by your house for Thanksgiving. What GREAT additions. Enjoy your dinner. LOL.
Marilyn, I too love making my stuffing using stove top. I add in the same veggies as you. I can’t wait to eat it for Thanksgivng. Hope you have a nice week and a Happy Hallowee.
Thank you Julie!! It is nice to know I am not the only person that doesnt always cook from scratch. In fact as I get older I use cheats a lot. No more all day marinara sauce unless it is for a large group either! Enjoy!