Stuffing muffins are the best way to enjoy Thanksgiving stuffing. Individual portions are simple to prepare and provide more surface area to get crispy.
Over the years Thanksgiving has provided me time to experiment. Whether I am in charge of the whole meal or just a couple of sides, I have tried many variations on traditional stuffing. I have added sausage, candied bacon, dried fruit, nuts. But I always came back to my Mom’s basic recipe. And then one year, I put that recipe into a muffin tin and I haven’t looked back.
This recipe I am finally publishing is actually the most simple I have ever tried. I skipped chopping onion and celery. Instead the stuffing cubes are simply flavored with fresh parsley, lemon and Parmesan. Trust me, these flavors are a perfect pairing to the typical brown, homogenous Thanksgiving plate. And if I’m spending time making my Grandma’s homemade rolls, I want the stuffing to be as quick and easy as possible. The turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing are just a delivery vehicle for the gravy anyway.
Get my recipe for making homemade gravy with either pan drippings or canned broth HERE.
Why make Stuffing Muffins?
My Aunt and I are big fans of Thanksgiving. And we agree on a couple of things. Gravy is its own side dish, not just a condiment. And the best part of the stuffing is the crispy edges. By baking the stuffing in individual muffin tins, you are increasing the surface area for each serving that is able to get good and crispy in the oven. It makes perfect sense. Plus they look cute on your plate. I would say something about portion control, but it’s Thanksgiving and that doesn’t apply for this meal.
Ingredients for Stuffing Muffins
- Herb Seasoned Cubed Stuffing Mix
- Turkey or Chicken Broth
- Butter
- Fresh Parsley
- Parmesan Cheese
- Lemon Juice
- Salt
Kitchen Tips
- Microwave the butter and broth together in a large Pyrex glass measuring cup
- Use a large cookie scoop to transfer the stuffing to the muffin tin
- I like using pre-chopped fresh herbs to save time
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Stuffing Muffins
Ingredients
- 12 oz Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Cubed Stuffing
- 2 cups Turkey or Chicken Broth
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Toss the stuffing cube mixture together with the parsley, Parmesan cheese and salt in a large bowl.
- Microwave the butter and broth together until the butter is melted. Stir the lemon juice into the broth mixture.
- Pour the broth mixture over the stuffing mixture and stir until very well combined.
- Use a large cookie scoop to transfer the stuffing mixture evenly into 12 muffin cups. There is no need to grease the muffin tin if it is non-stick.
- Bake the stuffing muffins for 25 - 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
MJ says
This is such a brilliant way to serve stuffing! And with the gravy it was SO good!
foodtasticmom says
Oh good, I’m so glad you tried the gravy too! Thanks for the positive rating and comment!
Sara Bowness says
Oh wow these look delicious, we love stuffing and this is such a great way to serve it! Definitely going to the Christmas food list!
foodtasticmom says
Glad to hear this. Merry Christmas!
Andrea says
I am loving this idea of individual stuffing muffins. They are perfect for my family.
foodtasticmom says
Perfectly portioned!
Juli says
I love all things parmesan and lemon. These sound delicious and sup fun with the individual portions.
foodtasticmom says
Thanks Juli!
Nic says
The only way my life would be better is if I’d come across this recipe sooner. Only I like to top mine wiht leftover cranberry sauce…. yuuuuummmmmmmmmmm
foodtasticmom says
I approve of the cranberry sauce topping. Thanks for the positive rating!
Raquel says
Can you make these ahead of time?
foodtasticmom says
Yes.