Ditch the Boxed Stuffing for One of These 35 WOW-Worthy Turkey Stuffing Recipes (2024)

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How many boxes of stuffing do I need for a turkey? ›

Originally Answered: How many boxes of stuffing are needed for turkey? One is more than enough for most turkeys. If you're planning to make one turkey last for a lot of people, you might want to make a separate casserole of dressing.

Give stuffing a head start by heating it up before placing inside the turkey. Like the turkey, stuffing needs to reach the 165 degree mark. If the bird is done before the stuffing, remove stuffing from the cavities and continue to cook in a baking dish.

In order to fill the cavity of the bird you are stuffing, you should make 3/4 cup of stuffing per person. You may not be able to fit all the stuffing into your turkey. If this is the case, then you can even make a casserole to fill up your guests!

More Ways to Sneak Flavor into Your Stuffing

Fruits: Insert quarters of apple, lemon, orange, lime, or even grapefruit to add moisture and brightness to the turkey. You can even go with dried fruit, like cranberries, to double down on the autumn vibes.

A 14-ounce bag of stuffing makes about 11 servings; a 6-ounce box of stuffing mix makes 6 servings.

Harmful bacteria can survive in stuffing that has not reached the safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F possibly resulting in foodborne illness.

"First, use only cooked ingredients in the stuffing. If eggs are needed, use pasteurized eggs," says Baker. "The stuffing should be added immediately before cooking [the turkey]," says Baker. Avoid overstuffing the neck and body cavities and use about 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound of turkey.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F or if you have a convection oven 325 degrees F convection roast mode. Spray a large roasting pan with non-stick spray. Evenly place the potatoes on the bottom of the pan. Place the turkey on top of the potatoes.

Stuff both the neck and body cavities of a completely thawed turkey, allowing ½ to ¾ cup of stuffing per pound. Don't pack stuffing too tightly, as it may cause uneven cooking.

How much water do you add to Paxo stuffing? ›

Empty the sachet into a bowl, adding 425ml of boiling water, mixing well. Add a large knob of butter if desired. 3. Leave to stand for 5 minutes then place the stuffing into either an ovenproof dish or alternatively form into stuffing balls on a greased baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until piping hot.

We have often frozen paxo stuffing balls. And pre cooked and then frozen sausages in blankets. Saves messing about with different oven heats on the big day. Never had an issue with taste on re heating .

Season the turkey: Stir together parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon-pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Rub the cavity of the turkey with the herb mixture, then stuff the cavity with celery, orange, onion, and carrot.

If I am not stuffing the turkey I'll put vegetables or fruit that will give out moisture and flavor such as onions, lemon, apple, carrots, celery or herbs into the cavity. Sometimes I'll loosen the skin on the breast and rub butter on it because the breast is always in danger of getting dry.

How much stuffing per person? A 14-ounce bag of stuffing makes about 11 servings.