Leslie Wu

During the holidays, stuffing is one of the star players at the dinner table &ndash; for some of you, it even upstages the turkey. When we checked our top holiday recipes across our network of chefs this year, stuffing was the top of all the lists (we checked it twice). Here are some of the most popular stuffing recipes that can go straight from our hosts&rsquo; kitchens to yours.

The Very Best Stuffing Recipes From 13 Food Network Chefs

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Leave it to Rachael Ray to hack stuffing by using a <a href="/article/muffin-tin-recipes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">muffin tin</a> for easy to serve portions, as well as building on prepared mixes and canned broth for quick-to-prepare shortcuts.
Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/apple-and-onion-stuffin-muffins/17162/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rachael Ray&rsquo;s Apple and Onion Stuffin&rsquo; Muffins</a>

Rachael Ray’s Apple and Onion Stuffin’ Muffins

Don&rsquo;t get yourself into a twist &mdash; Molly Yeh&rsquo;s easy pretzel stuffing takes prepared pretzel rolls, mustard and beer to evoke the flavours of a ballpark experience.

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Pretzel Stuffing

Molly Yeh’s Pretzel Stuffing

The Pioneer Woman&rsquo;s dressing recipe livens up with jalape&ntilde;o pepper and smoky <a href="/article/sweet-and-savoury-bacon-recipes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bacon</a> &mdash; perfect for a down home holiday feast. The recipe includes instructions for a herb-filled cornbread that will have the family clamouring for dinner hours before.

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Ree Drummond’s Southern Dressing

You&rsquo;d better believe that mad food scientist Alton Brown takes his stuffing recipe seriously. His version makes use of the earthy notes of dried mushrooms, combining them with dried cherries and pecans for a failure-proof stuffing recipe (check out his method for stuffing the turkey using an organic cotton produce bag for less mess).
Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/turkey-with-stuffing/17226/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alton Brown&rsquo;s Turkey with Stuffing</a>

Alton Brown’s Turkey with Stuffing

This stuffing recipe is seriously addictive, and seriously genius. Tyler Florence uses cornmeal muffins (store-bought are totally fine!) as the base, dressed up with butter, onions, cream and stock. Bonus: it&rsquo;ll be ready to serve in less than an hour.

Caramelized Onion and Cornbread Stuffing

Tyler Florence's Caramelized Onion and Cornbread Stuffing

Baking maven Anna Olson uses pumpkin puree and <a href="/article/sweet-and-savoury-maple-syrup-recipes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">maple syrup</a> to complement sage and Cheddar cheese in this sweet and savoury stuffing recipe. The amounts are perfect for a four pound chicken, so scale accordingly if you&rsquo;re planning on a larger bird.
Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/whole-roasted-chicken-with-pumpkin-dressing/9988/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anna Olson&rsquo;s Whole Roasted Chicken with Pumpkin Dressing</a>

Anna Olson’s Whole Roasted Chicken with Pumpkin Dressing

Three types of mushrooms ensure that Bobby Flay&rsquo;s dressing recipe packs a punch. The mushrooms are roasted ahead of time for added flavour and to prevent a soggy stuffing, so be sure that you&rsquo;ve got oven space or plan to make this recipe a few days before the big feast.
Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/sourdough-wild-mushroom-and-bacon-dressing/17146/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bobby Flay&rsquo;s Sourdough, Wild Mushroom and Bacon Dressing</a>

Bobby Flay’s Sourdough, Wild Mushroom and Bacon Dressing

Chestnuts are a widely enjoyed holiday treat in Italy, so Giada De Laurentiis folded them into a hearty stuffing chock-full of ciabatta and pancetta. Don&rsquo;t forget the freshly grated Parmesan to add another layer of flavour.
Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/ciabatta-stuffing-with-chestnuts-and-pancetta/17062/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Giada De Laurentiis&rsquo;s Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta</a>

Giada De Laurentiis’s Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta

Smoked ham is the star of Michael Symon&rsquo;s cornbread stuffing recipe. Either buy some from the deli case, or, the next time you serve a large ham, cube and freeze some for whenever you want to make this lighter stuffing.

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Cornbread Stuffing

Michael Symon’s Cornbread Stuffing

If the thought of prunes makes you shrivel, don&rsquo;t worry &mdash; they add an elusive and subtle sweet note to this stuffing that will keep guests guessing. Brandy and fresh rosemary and thyme contribute plenty of festive flair in this scaled-down stuffing recipe perfect for chicken or even Cornish hens.
Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/golden-roasted-chicken-with-prune-and-chestnut-stuffing/7274/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Christine Cushing&rsquo;s Prune and Chestnut Stuffing</a>

The Very Best Stuffing Recipes From Our Food Network Canada Chefs

Molly Yeh’s Pretzel Stuffing

Ree Drummond’s Southern Dressing

Tyler Florence's Caramelized Onion and Cornbread Stuffing

Michael Symon’s Cornbread Stuffing