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My stuffing changes from time to time, but at Thanksgiving family demands particular one. It involves Pepperridge farm or similar dried bread crumbs, saute'd celery, onion, carrot and lot and lots of mushrooms, finely chopped. Some sage sausage, finely chopped apple and additional sage or poultry seasoning. A couple of eggs and turkey broth to moisten. Do not over moisten or over mix. Then cover and bake. (Or refrigerate until tomorrow- Thanksgiving). Remove foil in the last few minutes so the top gets light golden.

As my mom says-- Oh my. This is amazing. (Which means she likes mine even more than her signature and also very delicious stuffing.)

I just want to say that I LOVE Stovetop!
I add celery and sage sausage every time I make it for Thanksgiving.. I also have been known to add to that apples, raisins and occasionally onions for my hubby!
It is as good as any homemade stuffing.. I tried this because of an article I read in a newspaper over 10 years ago called "make it or fake it" the "fake it" recipes sounded a lot easier for a "challenged" cook like me!
Happy Turkey Day!

The only store-bought stuffing I use is Stovetop Herbal Stuffing Mix and I add minced fresh Italian parsley. But I mostly use it on top of chicken casserole, not inside a turkey, and I let it bake until that topping is crunchy -yum!

Not picky with stuffing in box, I have 1000 of yrs experience doctoring this sort food item. I always use stock, eggs, and half and half. I will eat it with almost anything in it except the gizzards and what such, and eel? No, oysters yes. But everything else that is mentioned above bring it on. I could eat stuffing everyday of the year and never get tired of it. That is one of my most fav foods ever. There is so much that can be done with it, Soup is something I must have everyday all year around, it is a must with me, I think that i am going to have to add stuffing to accompany the soup I even have put some stuffing into chicken soup as a flavor yum. Nope having it just for the holidays just won't cut it with me anymore.

The only stuffing mix I buy now is the bag of Martin's Potato Bread cubes. I chop and saute everything else I add to it. I've found some bagged stuffings to be too salty. I used to buy Pepperidge Farm plain stuffing mix but loooooove those little potato bread cubes!

My mom has always started with Mrs. Cubbisons and then added mirepoix, black olives, italian sausage and the turkey gizzard type stuff to it. I don't know what else she adds but it is fantastic. Not too bready and definitely not gummy.

I have had dressing other ways, some with cornbread, also an oyster version and an apple type one and I always come back to my mom's.

Crispy, firm but not burnt.

Crispy, but not so much that it breaks apart when you bite it and before it all gets in your mouth. Also, bacon wrapped around ANYTHING is the best!

I like it pliant because most people get it too crispy.

Crispy, but not black. Makes the house smell delicious.

Crisp, but not burnt-crisp.

just turning crisp