Semi-Homemade Stuffing

Spruce up your stuffing from a box with this simple recipe. It tastes homemade, but it comes together in a fraction of the time.

What You’ll Need to Make Stuffing From a Box

Here's what you'll need to make this stuffing from a box:

· Butter: Use a teaspoon of butter to prepare your baking dish. You could also use cooking spray.· Produce: This stuffing from a box gets much of its savory flavor and texture from an onion, celery, scallions, and a pear.· Seasonings: Fresh garlic and parsley take things up a notch.· Stuffing mix: Of course, you'll need boxed stuffing mix for this shortcut recipe!· Broth: Chicken broth (or vegetable broth, for a vegetarian twist) adds savory flavor and welcome moisture.

How to Make Stuffing From a Box

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this stuffing from a box:

1. Cook vegetables: Saute the onion, celery, scallions, pear, and garlic in olive oil until tender.2. Combine ingredients: Place the stuffing mix into a large mixing bowl. Stir in cooked vegetables and parsley. Add chicken broth and stir until broth has been absorbed.3. Cook the stuffing: Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish and cook in a preheated oven until golden brown.

How to Store Stuffing From a Box

Store your leftover stuffing in an airtight container for three to four days. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave, adding broth as-needed to keep the stuffing moist.

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Cookdap Community Tips and Praise

"The only thing I did differently was using it to stuff the turkey instead of baking it separately," says Cambria_Mae. "I wish I had taken a photo but it was gobbled up by the time I remembered."

"Made this again this year — many compliments," according to Tori Raye. "This is a great stuffing that tastes like you spent a long time putting it together, when you spend little time in the kitchen with this. Yummy!!"

"This recipe is amazing, it tastes like homemade but with half the effort," raves deedee333. "It is a moist stuffing, so if you like drier stuffing you’ll probably need to reduce the broth or increase cooking time."