Guide Note

Thanksgiving stuffing is a mixture of breads, vegetables and spices used to stuff poultry. Mushrooms, zucchini and bell peppers can also be stuffed and presented as side dishes or entrees.

Fast Facts

1. Stuff bird right before cooking
2. After cooking or eating, refrigerate bird and stuffing separately
3. Extra ingredients may include corn, chestnut and oyster
4. Also known as dressing
5. Served as a side dish
6. Created in England during the 16th century to stuff pheasant

The temperature of stuffing is critical for safety. Even if the turkey has reached the proper temperature of 180 degrees, the stuffing may not have begun the cooking process. The stuffing needs to reach a temperature of 165 degrees. At this temperature the stuffing will begin to kill the bacteria that can cause foodborne illnesses or food poisoning.¹

• Bread
• Cornbread
• Vegetables
• Herbs
• Spices
• Garlic
• Onions
• Celery
• Nuts
• Sausage
• Eggs

• Stuffing
• How to Make Stuffing
• Stuffing Recipe
• Chestnut Stuffing
• Sausage Stuffing
• Oyster Stuffing
• Cornbread Stuffing