Gallery: 9 Stuffings for Your Thanksgiving Table

Though Hanukkah and Thanksgiving unfortunately won't coincide for another 77,798 years, this mashup should make a reappearance sooner rather than later. A molten cranberry center is surrounded by turkey sausage stuffing and then encased with a crisp and lacy potato latke crust.

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Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, this is the ultimate classic. Traditional elements like sage sausage, onions, celery, and a custardy pudding texture all have their day in the sun.

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You probably weren't planning on making liver stuffing this Thanksgiving, but perhaps you should, given that you like rich, satiny, and fatty foods (come on, who doesn't?). Puréeing the sautéed livers with the traditional chicken stock and eggs leads to a velvety stuffing reminiscent of a perfect pâté.

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This unique take on stuffing, replete with apples, onion, celery, sage, and just a smattering of smoky bacon grease, would fit perfectly between a slice of turkey and a mound of cranberry sauce.

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An endeavor accomplished with the goal of maximizing the optimal crispy bits of stuffing for a crusty, crunchy stuffing treat, this recipe takes our classic stuffing recipe and refashions it in the form of a grid-shaped breakfast treat. This can only make Thanksgiving more fun.

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Riffing on paella, this stuffing departs from tradition with the addition of smoked paprika and saffron, providing a smoky aromatic background for Spanish chorizo and green olives, common paella fillers. The surprising ingredient of turbinado sugar provides balance between the complex elements of this dish.

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These buns carry all the traditional flavors of stuffing in a compact, doughy package. Aromas of onion, thyme, and sage all perfume the buns and the addition of cranberries mimic whatever stuffing is traditional on your family's table. These would also be great for your leftover sandwich-making needs.

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Vegans shouldn't have to miss out on stuffing just because the chef couldn't be bothered to skimp on the sausage. Rather than meat, this recipe looks to mushrooms, cooked down to emphasize their savory qualities, along with toasted pecans to conjure the texture carnivores expect stuffing to have.

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The slow cooker can be a savior when cooking giant meals like Thanksgiving. Stuffing prepared in this method makes the most custardy of textures while still creating a crust on the bottom of the pan.

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