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Today I was sitting around the table with my neighbors and this conversation actually came up. My neighbor was asking me if I had ever heard of The Great Stuffing Debate, and I smiled because I knew I needed to write this post.

the great stuffing debate

How do you cook your stuffing? Do you cook it inside the bird or outside of the bird? One of my neighbors actually cooks it in the turkey and then takes it out and cooks it even more outside of the turkey. They claim that you can’t get the right flavor without cooking it inside of the bird. Oh, and to top that off, what do you put in your stuffing? Mine changes from year to year!

EVERYONE AGREES that it’s not a proper holiday without stuffing.  But EVERYONE DISAGREES about what should be in that stuffing.  Bread crumbs or cornbread? Dried fruit?  Nuts?  Sausage?  One person’s “yum” is another’s “yuck!” And where there is conflict, there is wicked comedy just waiting to happen.

 

I like to make my dressing outside of the bird and I make a lot of it separately. It all starts with a package of corn bread mix and changes every year. I put different stuff in my dressing depending on what I have on hand and what sounds good to eat. Last year I put pecans in it and this year I will not. It’s crazy because I know two years ago I loved pecans in the dressing and then last year I thought it was AWFUL. So yeah, I see why there is a great stuffing debate, since I can’t even keep one recipe straight.

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My Stuffing Recipe

Package of corn bread

egg
milk

Package of stuffing mix
Swanson Chicken Broth
2 cups cooked Sausage
1 pkg fresh Mushrooms
3 Hard Boiled Eggs

Directions:

Make the corn bread, Boil The Eggs, Cook the sausage, or use already cooked sausage

Crumble up the corn bread

Pour out the dressing into a bowl, add 1 package of mushrooms, add 3 diced hard boiled eggs, add the crumbled corn bread, add the sausage and gently stir

Place it in a 9 by 12 pan

Pour 2 to 3 cups of Swanson Chicken Broth over the mixture, making sure everything is moist, and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

I’ve never written the recipe down, and I wish I had my grandmother’s recipe. She makes the most awesome dressing including parts of the turkey, and celery and onions. I just LOVE it, but I make something closer to what I hope my husband will eat, even though he doesn’t like it very much.

What I really Question is, do you even have stuffing with your Turkey. My husband doesn’t like it because he doesn’t like what most people put in it.

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Find even more information at The Great Stuffing Debate!

  • The Debate Center – Weigh in on questions that gauge stuffing preferences and other related topics.
  • In the Kitchen – Use the stuffing spinner to find the perfect stuffing – from traditional to adventurous and everything in between – as well as other holiday recipes, cooking tips and techniques, substitution solutions, and leftovers ideas.
  • Stuffing Skirmish – This humorous video shows what happens when good people do bad stuffing. Watch the family dynamics unfold as two very different sides of the family – with equally different views on stuffing – come together for the holiday feast.
  • Fun Stuff – Get ready for the Turkey Dance! The Swanson CGI turkey does the tango, dances like Elvis and takes a trip to the 70s. Choose a favorite and share with friends and family via email, Facebook or Twitter.

 

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  6. Rebecca Orr says

    Ok….well, I will be completely honest here….I like the boxed stuff! I know…I know!! But, to me, it just tastes so good. I have never made homemade stuffing. And I have never liked anyone’s homemade stuffing either. But, that is just me! Thanks!

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  13. Linda Kish says

    Since no one eats it but me, I make Stovetop Stuffing with chicken broth and raisins.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  41. traci s says

    my family isnt much on stuffing , i use stove top so that there is some for me lol, my mom use to cook hers in the turkey also, then on the outside, and it really does make a difference in the taste!!

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  53. Kitty says

    Sausage and mushrooms (should be brown mushrooms like portobella). Sometimes we add finely diced apple or some type of dried fruit. Just a rule from that has been passed down from Granny to Mom to me: Never add eggs. “You are not supposed to eat eggs and poultry at the same time.” Why? “You will get very sick.” Oh, does that include the eggs in the pumpkin pie? Hope not!

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  55. Amber says

    well i have never made homemade i have always just used the box but am going to attempt it this Christmas hoping it turns out

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  65. Jackie says

    My mom just uses bread, chicken broth, celery and onions. That’s how I love it!! Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  67. Ron-Michael says

    Not a huge stuffing fan either, but I like it with corn bread, sausage and last year had some with bacon. Everything is better with bacon.

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  87. hannah says

    I guess I cheat when it comes to stuffing lol. I grew up on the boxed stovetop stuffing, and its what I use now. My husband and I both love it, so it works great!

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  92. Pam L. says

    my stufflings special ingredient is apples, celery, and then add bacon and onions fried together and pour over stuffing mixture

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  105. deb c says

    In my stuffing I like seasoned bread crumbs, sausage, celery, onion, green pepper, apples, craisins, chicken broth & spices.

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  112. Michele Oliver says

    I make oyster dressing w/ oysters (obviously), 2 types of sausage (1 roll of the breakfast sausage sauteed & crumbled and the polish kielbasa sausage), cornbread & cornbread mix, onions, celery & peppers.

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  146. Meghan says

    I like a very traditional sausage stuffing with giblet gravy. It’s the old family recipe and it tastes like home to me!

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  148. Cathleen says

    I’m from south LA, and we like rice dressing (or “dirty rice”!) instead of stuffing. I use rice, ground beef, ground pork, Swanson Chicken Broth, onion, bell pepper, celery, worcestershire, salt/pepper/cayenne, and SHERRY!

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  168. A Daddy Blog says

    This was my grandma’s recipe. She actually cubed the bread herself. It’s a classic and the sage and garlic that gives it the special kick:

    30 slices white bread, lightly toasted
    2 tablespoons butter
    1 large onion, finely chopped
    2 stalks celery, finely chopped
    2 eggs, lightly beaten
    2 cups chicken broth
    2 teaspoons rubbed sage
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    salt and pepper to taste

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  176. Tami says

    I tried a new stuffing this year with apples, onions and celery in it. I loved every single bite and may be making this all the time. I usually like it in the bird, but I didn’t want to try it without having some sort of before hand knowledge. But you can’t get that without trying. Hmmm…..

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  178. Marci says

    I fry up all the turkey innards. I add celery and onion and fry them up and then throw all that together with chicken broth and seasoned stuffing. Then I bake it….YUM!

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  236. Donna B. says

    bread or cornbread? both, about 50/50
    meat or vegetables? both. sausage, onions, celery, mushrooms
    fruit or nuts? neither
    chicken broth, turkey drippings or water? chicken broth to start, I baste in part-way through with turkey drippings, finish with melted butter to crisp up the top.

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  254. Heather H. says

    Subscribe to your blog via google reader and Follow you on Google Friend Connect as hendy
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  274. Barbara M says

    My stuffing has to have seasoned bread crumbs and Italian sausage.
    Thank you.
    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  291. Michelle C says

    I like breadcrumbs, but can’t stand celery! I’ve never tried nuts, but that sounds interesting. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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    • Momstart says

      Hi Michelle,

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  337. Crystal Warren says

    A couple of years ago I found an awesome recipe for Stuffin Muffins from Rachel Ray and now it’s all I make! It has apples, celery, herbs, corn bread stuffing, and chicken stock (I add cranberries too) I love it and my family fights over them!

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  387. Shelly Cox says

    I cook half in the turkey and half in a pan. The half in the pan has oysters added to it. I love it and so does my dad but the others wont touch it!

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  411. Jennifer C. says

    I like mine pretty simple! My mother in law makes some awesome stuffing! i like mine a good taste and not soggy!

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