What can I stuff a turkey with besides bread?

10 Things You Should Put in Your Turkey That Aren’t Stuffing

  1. 3 / 10. Apples. Consider quartering an apple or two for stuffing your turkey.
  2. 4 / 10. Valentyn Volkov/Shutterstock. Celery.
  3. 5 / 10. Citrus fruits. Adding wedges of lemon, orange, lime and even grapefruit can provide your turkey with an extra layer of flavor.

What is Thanksgiving filling made of?

The BEST traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe, made with dried bread cubes, sausage, diced vegetables, and chicken broth.

Should Turkey Stuffing be moist or dry?

The stuffing should be moist, but not wet. If there is a puddle of broth at the bottom of the bowl, you’ve added too much. Add more bread to soak up the excess moisture. If the mix is still dry and crumbly, add more liquid and toss gently until it starts to clump together.

What veggies go in stuffing?

Add shallot/onions, carrot, and celery, and cook until vegetables have begun to soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook until they have released all of their liquid and begin to brown, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and poultry seasoning.

How do you make homemade turkey stuffing?

Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup butter or margarine.
  2. 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  3. 2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
  4. 2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
  5. 8 cups dry bread cubes (about 11 slices bread)
  6. 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
  7. 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning or dried sage leaves.
  8. 1 teaspoon salt.

Can I put carrots in stuffing?

Vegetables: I added onion, celery, carrots, and garlic to add extra flavor, nutrition, and also to bulk up the recipe a little. Broth: Chicken broth is used to deglaze the pan and keep the stuffing from drying out in the oven. It also adds a ton of flavor! Try vegetable stock if you’re going for a vegetarian option.

Do you put butter in stuffing?

This classic stuffing recipe will complete just about any meal! Celery, onions, and butter are tossed with dried bread cubes, then topped with broth and baked until hot and golden.