This 5-ingredient filling has the same buttery, herbaceous flavor as the traditional recipe. All the flavor of classic Thanksgiving stuffing on a budget! You don’t need a long list of ingredients to get great holiday flavor.
Ingredients for the classic filling
- Vegetables: Onion and celery are the bases, but add carrots or mushrooms to change it up.
- Add-ons: Walnuts, apples and dried cranberries are tasty additions to add texture to your filling!
How to prepare a filling with 5 ingredients
Thanksgiving is about family and gratitude. This easy and convenient stuffing recipe keeps the focus on what really matters. It’s quick to throw together, uses simple pantry staples, and saves you time for what matters—family, friends, and second helpings.
- Cook the vegetables: Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Add the diced onions and diced celery. Cook until soft, about 6 to 7 minutes.
- Combine: Add the canned stuffing, breadcrumbs, chicken broth and cooked vegetables, then stir to combine.
- Baking: Transfer the filling mixture to the prepared baking dish, then cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Alyssa’s expert advice
Sausage variation: My family LOVES when I add sausage to my 5 ingredient stuffing. Cook and crumble the sausage, then add it to the stuffing mixture before baking.
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Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounces) box stuffed with breadcrumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup diced onions
- ½ cup diced celery
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a large skillet, add ½ cup unsalted butter and melt it over medium heat. Add the ½ cup diced onions AND ½ cup diced celery. Cook until soft, about 6 to 7 minutes.
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Add 1 box (10 ounces) breadcrumb filling, 1 ½ cups chicken brothand cooked vegetables and stir to combine.
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Transfer the filling mixture to the prepared dish. Cover with cling film and cook for 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Storage: Once cooled, store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Heating: Place it in the microwave for about 1 minute or until heated through. Add a splash of chicken broth before reheating if the filling seems dry.
- Go ahead: Assemble the filling as directed, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before baking as directed.
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