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Semi-Homemade Stuffing

Stuffing from a box has never tasted so good! With the addition of onions, scallions, celery, and diced pears you can easily upgrade a basic boxed mix and serve up something special this holiday. This semi-homemade stuffing has lots of flavor and texture. I made it for Thanksgiving and I got a lot of compliments, plus it was all gone within minutes! Your guests will never know it starts from a box — unless you tell them.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine south american
Servings 10 people
Calories 2047.8 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch Baking Dish For baking the stuffing
  • 1 Large Skillet For sautéing vegetables
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl For combining ingredients
  • 1 Chef's Knife and Cutting Board For dicing and chopping
  • 1 Spatula or wooden spoon For stirring and serving

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 teaspoon butter or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup diced yellow onion
  • ¼ cup chopped celery
  • ¼ cup chopped scallions
  • 1 medium pear cored and diced
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 6 ounce boxes dry bread stuffing mix
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 32 ounce container chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, scallions, pear, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
  • Place stuffing mix into a large mixing bowl. Stir in cooked vegetables and parsley. Add chicken broth, 1 cup a time, and stir until broth has been absorbed by the stuffing mix and stuffing is desired consistency. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
  • Spoon stuffing into the prepared pan. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
  • Serve and enjoy! ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA

Notes

This recipe offers a fantastic base for upgrading boxed stuffing. For deeper flavor, consider browning the butter lightly before adding olive oil to sauté the aromatics. Don't overcook the pear; it should retain a slight bite for textural contrast. When adding broth, err on the side of caution to avoid soggy stuffing; you can always add a bit more. Toasting a handful of pecans or walnuts and stirring them in with the parsley adds another layer of flavor and crunch. A pinch of fresh sage or thyme would also elevate the herbaceous notes beautifully. For a richer finish, dot the top with small cubes of butter before baking to encourage a crispier crust.