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This 5-ingredient stuffing has the same buttery, herby taste as the traditional recipe. All the flavor of classic Thanksgiving stuffing on a budget! You don’t need a long ingredient list to get big holiday flavor.
Classic Stuffing Ingredients
- Veggies: Onion and celery are the basics, but add carrots or mushrooms to change it up.
- Add-Ins: Nuts, apples, and dried cranberries are tasty add ins to give your stuffing texture!
How to Make 5-Ingredient Stuffing
Thanksgiving is about family and gratitude. This budget-friendly, easy stuffing recipe keeps the focus on what really matters. Pair it with my 5 ingredient corn casserole for another simple, affordable side! Both are quick to throw together and save you time for what counts: family, friends, and second helpings.
- Cook the Veggies: Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet, add the butter and melt it over medium heat. Add the diced onions and diced celery. Cook until soft, about 6-7 minutes.
- Combine: Add the boxed stuffing, bread crumbs, chicken broth, and cooked veggies, then stir to combine.
- Bake: Transfer the stuffing mixture to the prepared dish, then cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Alyssa’s Pro Tip
Sausage Variation: My family LOVES it when I add sausage to my 5-ingredient stuffing. Cook and crumble the sausage, then add it to the stuffing mix before baking.
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Easy Homemade Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1 (10-ounce) box stuffing bread crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup diced onions
- ½ cup diced celery
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, add ½ cup unsalted butter and melt it over medium heat. Add the ½ cup diced onions and ½ cup diced celery. Cook until soft, about 6-7 minutes.
- Add 1 (10-ounce) box stuffing bread crumbs, 1 ½ cups chicken broth, and cooked veggies, and stir to combine.
- Transfer the stuffing mixture to the prepared dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Storage: Once cooled, store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Microwave for about 1 minute, or until warmed through. Add a splash of chicken broth before reheating if the stuffing seems dry.
- Make Ahead: Assemble the stuffing as directed, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before baking as directed.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Budget-Friendly Thanksgiving Sides
With grocery prices rising, I wanted to make Thanksgiving traditions easier to afford. By keeping ingredients simple, you can still enjoy all the cozy flavor without the high cost, like in my 5-Ingredient green bean casserole and these other recipes:
Hi! Can you elaborate a little more on what a 10-ounce box of stuffing bread crumbs is?
Do you mean a box of stove top stuffing with the seasonings already in it?
Thanks in advance!
I really like these simplistic recipes. They are similar to our Thanksgiving meals from years ago. Thank you.