Apple, Onion & Celery Stuffing Recipe (2024)

Our Grandma always made the best Thanksgiving stuffing! This recipe is the closest I've ever been to making her tasty stuffing on my own. The apples, celery and onion in this stuffing make it absolutely delicious!

This Apple, Onion & Celery Stuffing recipe is the closest I’ve ever been to making tasty stuffing on my own.

The apples, celery and onion in this stuffing make it absolutely delicious!

Some people even like to add mushrooms – you do what your family likes best.

When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, the easiest option is usually to make a pre-made stuffing mixture. But if you have a little time, a sweet apple, stale bread, and dried herbs, why not try to make homemade stuffing? This pairs perfectly with sweet potato casserole and can be stored in an airtight container if you have leftover stuffing. The best apples for this recipe depend on your preferences, but we love a tart granny smith apple or a pink lady apple.

Here are a few of the supplies you’ll need to make this classic stuffing recipe:

large skillet
aluminum foil
large bowl

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Ingredients needed for this Apple, Onion & Celery Stuffing:

1stickbutterdivided
6ribs of celerydiced
1large oniondiced
2large apples(I used Honeycrisp), unpeeled and diced
2bay leaves
6cupsPepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing
salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoonspoultry seasoning
4cupschicken stock

How to make our Apple, Onion & Celery Stuffing Recipe:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Melt 6 Tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add celery, onion, apples, bay leaves and salt and pepper and cook until softened (about 10 minutes). Remove bay leaves.

Add dry stuffing, poultry seasoning and chicken stock. Stir until stuffing absorbs the liquid.

Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and fill with stuffing.

Use the rest of the butter to dot the top of the stuffing.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy at the edges.

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Serves: 10

Apple, Onion & Celery Stuffing Recipe

5 from 1 vote

The apples, celery and onion in this stuffing make it absolutely delicious!

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Ingredients

1 stick butter divided
6 ribs of celery diced
1 large onion diced
2 large apples (I used Honeycrisp), unpeeled and diced
2 bay leaves
6 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing
salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
4 cups chicken stock

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Melt 6 Tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add celery, onion, apples, bay leaves and salt and pepper and cook until softened (about 10 minutes). Remove bay leaves.
Add dry stuffing, poultry seasoning and chicken stock. Stir until stuffing absorbs the liquid.
Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and fill with stuffing.
Use the rest of the butter to dot the top of the stuffing.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy at the edges.

Notes

If you make this in advance just refrigerate until ready to stick in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 689 kcal · Carbohydrates: 118 g · Protein: 18 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 29 mg · Sodium: 2215 mg · Potassium: 517 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 18 g · Vitamin A: 331 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 153 mg · Iron: 6 mg

Equipment

Large Saucepan
casserole dish
Non-stick Cooking Spray

Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

If you need a little bit of comfort food this holiday season, this should be your go-to Thanksgiving dish. It has everything you need for the perfect side! Plus, it’s great if you want to eat it the next day too. This easy stuffing recipe will make its debut on your table next year, and the year after, and the year after! Stove top stuffing mix is good too, but you simply can’t beat this recipe. It’s delicious with homemade cranberry sauce and roast turkey too! If you have extra ingredients, make more than you need and take it to a friend’s house – they’ll thank you later.

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Kristen says:

This sounds great--I am vegetarian, though, and wondering if you think vegetable broth would be a good replacement for the chicken stock.
Cyd says:

Hi Kristen, vegetable broth should work just fine too!! Happy Thanksgiving!
WenDu says:

can this be made a day in advanced?
Cyd says:

Yes, just refrigerate until ready to stick in the oven.
Colleen Wickwire says:

These sound good, can’t wait to try and to receive the cook book
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Chris Muth says:

How much does it cost for your cookbook?
Desiree says:

How many servings does this make?
Cyd says:

It serves 8 -10 people.
Cyd says:

Our copycat cookbook is $18.69 on Amazon right now.
Cari says:

What kind of apples do you use.
Mary says:

I'm cooking for 18 people just double the recipeA very blessed Thanksgiving Day to you
Cyd says:

We like Gala and Honey Crisp.
Lori Campbell says:

I make this every year and it’s always a huge hit! This is a family favorite! Thanks for sharing!
Mindy says:

This Stuffing is AMAZING! Ever since I made it a couple of years ago, everyone asks me to make it.
Christine says:

Can I make my own bread cubes?
Cyd says:

Sure, using your own dried breadcrumbs in place of store bought should work just fine too.
Kat says:

Can I "cook until softened" a day ahead and then mix with the stuffing mix and broth the day of?
Jan archer says:

What happened to "stuffing" a turkey and putting stuffing INSIDE the turkey while it cooks ?
Amber says:

This is in the oven right now. Can’t wait to try it!
Cyd says:

You can totally stuff your bird with this stuffing. We actually like it baked in the oven better! So many options. Do what works best for you.
Cyd says:

You can prepare this stuffing the day before and cook the next day.
Eileen S says:

By 6 cups of Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing, do you mean one 12 oz box?
Julie K. says:

My family really loved this recipe. I made it with veggie stock and without the bay leaves. I thought it was a bit soggy but others disagreed. We all thought the flavor was amazing. I used garlic & celery salt, pepper & lemon pepper.

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