Can You Make Stuffing the Day Before?

Updated on November 23, 2011
J.J. asks from San Jose, CA
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Hi Mamas,

I'm not stuffing my bird. Can I prep it today and bake tomorrow? I'm worried about the texture. TIA!

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K.M.

answers from Chicago on

I would prep and keep everything separate then mix and bake tomorrow. I mix all the veggies together and store and I mix all the dry together and store and add liquids (butter, wine and broth) the next day stuff and bake.

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P.M.

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I frequently make the stuffing early, by a day or two. Bake it separately, never in the bird, but with turkey bits and chicken broth in it. If anything, the flavors marry over the next day or two, and I've never had any problems with texture/moistness.

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L.M.

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That's the way I do it all the time. I'm cooking the celery and onions right now.

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S.S.

answers from Chicago on

Oh my goodness, of course you can, but wow, I am getting so hungry.

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C.O.

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I do. I take it out about 1 hour maybe more - before the turkey is done and I then put it in a pan and re-warm it.

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G.H.

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mine was done by noon today, along with sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish, german applie pie, & green bean casserole.

Happy Thanksgiving

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K.N.

answers from Boston on

I've always made my stuffing & stuffed the bird the day before Thanksgiving. Make it wetter than you think it needs to be to ensure a moist bird and moist stuffing.

Enjoy -- and happy Thanksgiving!

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L..

answers from Roanoke on

I make dressing the day before (it's only stuffing if it's in the bird), but I don't bake it all the way. The next day, I add a little more chicken broth, and bake it all the way. Then smother with gravy, yum! Turns out every time!

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B.F.

answers from Minneapolis on

I make it the night before and put it in the fridge and stuff the turkey with it early in the AM.

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G.T.

answers from Redding on

Yep, it's actually more flavorful if you make it the night before and bake it the next day.

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B.P.

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I am sure that is ok. I use stale bread that I toast and cut up and as it bakes it drizzle it with the yummy juices that come off the bird at the bottom of the pan. Definetly make it the day before.

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