Make Ahead Thanksgiving Stuffing: 5 Methods to Save Time & Energy

[@OurGabledHome]

I would love to hear all you questions and comments below!

[@manonlavaud6180]

Hi @OurGabledHome if we do it a day before, do you recommend for method 4 to freeze it or to put it in the fridge?

[@OurGabledHome]

@@manonlavaud6180 keeping it in the fridge the day before should be fine. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 ~ Anja

[@stephaniedreams5529]

I will be doing this Thanksgiving 2021! I have made mistakes in past years trying to cook everything in one day. This year I am preparing as much in advance as possible. Thank you for your detailed instructions. 😊

[@OurGabledHome]

Hi Stephanie, I am so glad you found this helpful! It's so nice to not be all stressed out on the big day. Thank you so much for commenting and happy Thanksgiving 💛 ~ Anja

[@50hellkat2]

I wrap stuffing in tinfoil packets. Works well re freezer to oven. I throw the tin foil packets in oven. They fit nicely around whatever else you have. Then i remove them in 30 or 40 minutes and then take them out and unwrap them into a serving bowl. Works nice stuffing is a combo of toasted and soft dressing. You can precook the dressing or not. Works the same either way. Do this every year.

[@OurGabledHome]

That sounds great! Thank you so much for sharing and commenting 💛 ~ Anja

[@cindymounce1662]

That was nicely explained, thank you

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you 😊

[@shirleytaylor7680]

As I just sit down to prepare a Thanksgiving plan,I see your video and I think this is what I'll do I make cornbread dressing but I can still bake the cornbread and freeze it and saute the veggies up and freeze as well. My family are coming in from out of state on Thanksgiving day so I want to do as much ahead as possible. Thankyou for such good tips 🙂

[@OurGabledHome]

Yay! It makes me so happy that you found this helpful!! Happy (relaxed) Thanksgiving with your family 💛~ Anja

[@mslauriedarlin]

These are all great ideas! I’m definitely going to use a combination of them… Thanks so much for posting… This is truly very helpful! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed my tips!

[@suelyons531]

Never thought of freezing the night before. I'm going to try that this year. Thanks!

[@OurGabledHome]

Hi Sue! You can even freeze the stuffing weeks before. Thank you so much for commenting and happy Thanksgiving 😊 ~ Anja

[@gwenreed8605]

Love great time saver and love your laundry soap

[@OurGabledHome]

Yay! Thank you so much for your sweet comment 💛 ~ Anja

[@shar8679]

This is my plan Thanksgiving 2021

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! Happy Holidays 💛 ~ Anja

[@nancyc.8572]

Hello . Question .... I am planning on stuffing my bird, so you said to keep the the butter , veggie mix and the bread crumbs separate and then combine with broth when stuffing bird. . Can I not make the complete stuffing the night before, keep in a covered glass dish and then just stuff the bird next morning ? very nice video .. thanks.

[@OurGabledHome]

Hi Nancy, yes, you can absolutely make the entire stuffing ahead of time and keep it refrigerated until you‘re ready 😊 ~ Anja

[@ThePatriciaPatrick]

Thanks for this🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@OurGabledHome]

Hi Patricia, I am so glad you enjoyed this and thank you for commenting 💛 ~ Anja

[@gabriellelarabee4311]

Hi! I'm making my stuffing for 60+ people this year for Christmas, and I found your tips super helpful, as I'm going to pre make the stuffing tomorrow! On Christmas day, do you think it'll be ok to bake the stuffing from frozen? Or do you really recommend thawing it first? Thank you :)

[@OurGabledHome]

Hi Gabrielle, sounds like you will have your hands full! I am sure you can put the frozen stuffing directly into the oven. Just make sure NOT to use a glass dish in a hot oven. Hope this helps and Happy Holidays 💛 ~ Anja

[@emilyevans2901]

If making this ahead of time to refrigerate should you bake and let cool or refrigerate unbaked?

[@OurGabledHome]

You can do either method. Hope this helps and Happy Thanksgiving 😊~ Anja

[@michwoodside]

Do you have a preference?

[@OurGabledHome]

I am assuming you're wondering which of the 5 is my preferred method? In that case, it's make the whole stuffing and freeze it until the big day. Hope this is helpful 😊 ~ Anja