25 Delicious Ways to Use a Box of Stuffing

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25 Delicious Ways to Use a Box of Stuffing1/22 Chicken and Swiss Stuffing Bake 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken and Swiss Stuffing Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to cook but just don’t have much time. This casserole is both comforting and fast, which makes it my favorite kind of recipe. I serve it with a green salad. —Jena Coffey, Sunset Hills, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 247 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars,

3g fiber), 22g protein

3g fiber), 22g protein. 2/22 Bacon and Egg Casserole 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Bacon and Egg Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because it’s fast to fix and such a great hit with family and friends, this egg casserole with bacon is a favorite of mine to make for brunches. Served with a fruit salad, hot muffins and croissants, it’s excellent for an after-church meal. —Deanna Durward-Orr, Windsor, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 289 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 420mg cholesterol,

508mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 16g protein

508mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 16g protein. 3/22 Christmas Meatballs 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Christmas Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cranberry sauce and brown sugar create a tangy glaze for moist meatballs that are good Christmas appetizers or Christmas dinner ideas. We love them so much, I prepare them year-round. —Joyce Bentley, Redlands, California Nutrition Facts: 1 meatball: 71 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 4/22 Deconstructed

You’ll be tempted to eat this main dish right out of the pan but try to resist

Pear Pork Chops 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll be tempted to eat this main dish right out of the pan but try to resist. These chops are sure to wow guests at the dinner table. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 3/4 cup stuffing mixture: 603 calories, 28g fat (14g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 1094mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 38g protein. 5/22 Mini Barbecue Meat Loaves 46 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total

For extra spice, we sometimes add 2 teaspoons chili powder and 1 cup of salsa

Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids can have fun helping to prepare these mini meat loaves in muffin cups. For extra spice, we sometimes add 2 teaspoons chili powder and 1 cup of salsa. —Linda Call, Falun, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 2 mini meat loaves: 330 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 668mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. 6/22 Roasted Butternut Tossed Salad 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This salad

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat

makes an easy and special side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, and it’s packed with nutritious veggies, almonds, berries and squash. —Katie Wollgast, Florissant, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 165 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 453mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 7/22 Turkey-Stuffed Acorn Squash 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We stuff acorn squash with leftovers like turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce. Make as much or as little as

you need to use everything up

you need to use everything up. —Cindy Romberg, Mississauga, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed acorn squash half: 502 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 875mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 9g fiber), 27g protein. 8/22 Pork Chops with Apples and Stuffing 80 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The heartwarming taste of cinnamon and apples is the perfect accompaniment for these tender pork chops. The dish is always a winner with my family. Because it calls for only

four ingredients, it’s a main course I can serve with little preparation

four ingredients, it’s a main course I can serve with little preparation. —Joan Hamilton, Worcester, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 527 calories, 21g fat (9g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 550mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein. 9/22 Dad’s Famous Stuffies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dad’s Famous Stuffies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The third of July is almost as important as July Fourth in my family. We make these stuffed clams on the third every year, and it’s an

event in and of itself!

event in and of itself! —Karen Barros, Bristol, Rhode Island Nutrition Facts: 3 stuffed clams: 296 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 1188mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 10/22 Breakfast Casserole 93 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Breakfast Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For the perfect combination of eggs, sausage, bread and cheese, this is the dish to try. My mom and I like this sausage breakfast casserole because it bakes up tender and golden, slices beautifully and goes

over well whenever we serve it

over well whenever we serve it. —Gayle Grigg, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 339 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 189mg cholesterol, 921mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 11/22 Baked Egg & Stuffing Cups 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Baked Egg & Stuffing Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Save your leftover stuffing to make shells for holding baked eggs. This is a hearty breakfast that keeps us going for the marathon shopping trips. —Karen Deaver, Babylon, New York Nutrition

This dish always gets rave reviews!

Facts: 1 serving: 169 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 458mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein. 12/22 Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish always gets rave reviews! Using rotisserie chicken makes it super easy to assemble and gives it an extra boost in flavor. Sometimes I like to add smoked paprika to the sauce and a little seasoned salt to the bread crumbs. —Mary Brehm,

Cape Coral, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 489 calories, 29g fat (15g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 899mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein. 13/22 After-Christmas Empanadas 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 20 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Turn your leftovers into tasty empanadas using refrigerated pie pastry. We make these savory pastries and freeze them for a quick fix during the holidays. —Cheryl Marinaccio, Webster, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 empanada: 205 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars,

0 fiber), 4g protein

0 fiber), 4g protein. 14/22 Cauliflower Casserole 46 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To dress up cauliflower, Mom used a delightful mixture of a cheesy sauce, bright red and green pepper pieces and crushed cornflakes. Leftovers were rare. —Linda McGinty, Parma, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 162 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 503mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 15/22 Mashed Potato Pancakes 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste

Kids and adults alike will love our Test Kitchen’s spin on a classic!

of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What a great way to use up any remaining mashed potatoes! These light cakes cook up golden brown and have a wonderful butter-and-onion flavor. Kids and adults alike will love our Test Kitchen’s spin on a classic! Nutrition Facts: 2 each: 155 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 525mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 16/22 Holiday Stromboli 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Holiday Stromboli Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

Here’s to getting the flavor, without the all-day cooking

35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At our house, we wrap holiday leftovers in pizza crust as a yummy way to finish them off. Here’s to getting the flavor, without the all-day cooking. —Alia Slatton, Boulder, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 423 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 836mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. 17/22 Thanksgiving Stuffed Shells 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Leftover turkey, dressing and sweet potatoes make terrific

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