Recipes Holidays + Events Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes and Dressings By Food & Wine Editors Updated on October 13, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Whether you're a Thanksgiving stuffing traditionalist or need a new family side dish, Food & Wine's stuffing and dressing recipes are perfect for any holiday dinner. Find something vegetarian-friendly, quick and easy, or indulgently delicious (we're partial to bacon). From classic sausage-and-bread stuffing to upgrades that use tarragon, prosciutto, and cheese, these stuffing recipes for Thanksgiving will become family and friend favorites. 01 of 13 Mushroom-and-Chestnut Stuffing with Giblets © Bobby Fisher This rich and delicious make-ahead Mushroom-and-Chestnut Stuffing with Giblets from Anthony Bourdain gets flavor from fresh herbs. The dish also gets a boost from a super simple homemade stock made from turkey wings and necks. It's a definite crowd-pleaser. Get the Recipe 02 of 13 Chestnut Stuffing with Fennel When Suzanne Goin was a child, making stuffing for the holidays was one of her first forays into cooking. "My mom always used store-bought crumbs, and it became my job to doctor them up," says Goin. "I'd just raid the spice cabinet and the first batches were a little [wild]. But I figured out what I liked best." This chestnut-laced stuffing with pancetta and fennel is adapted from Sunday Suppers at Lucques. The crispy olive oil-soaked bread cubes on top are especially delectable. Get the Recipe 03 of 13 Sausage-and-Bread Stuffing © David Malosh Gary Vaynerchuk's mother, Tamara, makes Stove Top stuffing every Thanksgiving, and he proudly admits loving it. Its simplicity inspired this recipe by former F&W editor Grace Parisi. Using homemade turkey stock gives it a rich flavor — for a shortcut, use chicken broth instead. Get the Recipe 04 of 13 Sausage-and-Apple Stuffing Bites Since stuffing is one of the most popular parts of a Thanksgiving meal, try doing it as fun little hors d'oeuvre bites. Get the Recipe 05 of 13 Cornbread Stuffing with Country Sausage © Lucy Schaeffer Enrich traditional stuffing with country sausage and cornbread and add a kick with poblano chiles. This can be made two days in advance. Get the Recipe 06 of 13 Bacon, Onion and Rye Bread Stuffing © Frances Janisch After tossing the ingredients and spreading them in a pan, Melissa Rubel Jacobson chills the stuffing for at least an hour before baking. This ensures that the bread soaks up the liquid — key to a stuffing that's crisp on top and moist within. Get the Recipe 07 of 13 Pumpkin Seed Bread Salad Combine crusty country Italian bread with timely pumpkin seeds and sherry for a rich, warm bread salad. Get the Recipe 08 of 13 Smoky Chorizo Stuffing © Con Poulos Rather than traditional sausage stuffing, chef George Mendes of NYC's Aldea serves a smoky version using chorizo and hot pimentón de la Vera (smoked paprika). Get the Recipe 09 of 13 Shiitake Mushroom and Fresh Herb Stuffing © Frances Janisch Tender and browned mushrooms add an earthiness alongside sage and thyme in this golden side dish. Get the Recipe 10 of 13 Sticky-Rice Dressing Joanne Chang says, "A Chinese meal isn't complete without rice; Thanksgiving isn't complete without stuffing. This sticky-rice dressing combines the best of both worlds." Chinese sausage makes the rice deliciously sweet and savory. Chang likes using the Kam Yen Jan brand, which has no MSG; look for it at Asian markets. Get the Recipe 11 of 13 Corn Bread Stuffing with Bacon and Greens Chef David Tanis grew up in the Midwest, with rich corn bread stuffing for Thanksgiving. He tweaks his mother's recipe by adding a smoky element. "She'd roll over if she saw the bacon," he says. But it's not critical to the stuffing, which also gets savory flavor from hearty kale, so you can leave it out. Get the Recipe 12 of 13 Whole-Grain Stuffing with Mustard Greens, Mushrooms and Fontina © Con Poulos This wonderfully hearty stuffing can double as a vegetarian main dish for Thanksgiving. Just substitute mushroom broth or water for the chicken stock. Get the Recipe 13 of 13 Spiced Lamb-and-Rice Dressing with Chickpeas Instead of the more common bread-based dressing, Sam Mogannam's mother, Mariette, always serves turkey with this hearty, savory Palestinian stuffing, traditionally used as a filling for grape leaves or halved zucchini. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit