Holy almost mid-November already. Where is time going? Have you started thinking about Thanksgiving yet? We like to try and get together for a little pre-Thanksgiving with our friends {a Friendsgiving if you will} so I am definitely heavily focused on Thanksgiving recipes right now. Our meals with friends tend to be the kind where you can grab a few things and eat them on the move between one group of friends to another or while trying to keep all the kids at the table and eating. These mini stuffing muffins are the perfect option for that kind of meal because they are one bite and require no utensils!
H’s gymnastics studio has rearranged all of the furniture making it difficult to find a place to sit on Thursday nights. So, I’ve been killing time by going to visit the various nearby stores. I’ve been really trying to get inspired for something to make for an upcoming little get together with friends for Thanksgiving and this idea for mini stuffing muffins hit me.
I made these mini stuffing muffins super simple so that I knew I would be able to make them quickly because, especially this time of year, I am always short on time. So, I started with Stove Top stuffing and adding some additional flavor using Ranch dressing.
Mini Stuffing Muffin Ingredients
1 box Stove Top Turkey Stuffing
1 1/3 cup hot water
3 Tbsp Kraft ranch dressing
1 egg
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Let’s Make It:
1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2) In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mix and hot water. Stir until the stuffing is just moistened. Add the ranch dressing and the egg. Stir well. Fold in dried cranberries.
3) Spoon the stuffing mix into the muffin cups.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and let cool in pan for about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and spoon cranberry sauce on top.
I have to admit that I was grabbing a few of these to munch on while I was getting ready to go out of the door. They are just the perfect size. And, since stuffing is a must at Thanksgiving, I think they make the perfect Thanksgiving recipe too.
- 1 box Stove Top Turkey Stuffing
- 1 1/3 cup hot water
- 3 Tbsp Kraft ranch dressing
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mix and hot water. Stir until the stuffing is just moistened. Add the ranch dressing and the egg. Stir well.
- Spoon the stuffing mix into the muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and let cool in pan for about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and spoon cranberry sauce on top.
I bet E really likes these! They sound yummy!
Wow, those are cute (even though I shouldn’t think food is cute). I may have to try to make these at Thanksgiving because I like serving easy to grab foods!
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Haha…how fun would that to be to get a box of mini stuffing muffins on your doorstep?! 🙂
Love these! What a fun way to serve up some stuffing!
stovetop is the best, even though I’m a from scratch baker, I have never had a stuffing I like better!
I am usually a totally from scratch person too but the Stove Top made it so easy to make these in a pinch! It definitely saved me a ton of time and still let me put out something that tasted delicious. 🙂
My kids love anything muffin-sized! This would be great for our neighborhood dinner coming up! Thanks for sharing! #client
so cute! these look amazing! I love mini things ;o) I’ve pinned it… yum!
I love stuffing – its like my crack – and I think these could be even more like crack for me!
I am a total stuffing addict too! I will admit to having these as snacks during the day at least once 🙂
They look delicious! Cranberry sauce on top = perfect! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks! I definitely always mix my stuffing with a little cranberry sauce 🙂
Love stuffing, I’ve got to try these! Thanks for the recipe!
These look amazing! I would love to make these!
This is such a great twist on the traditional stuffing…..it’s great portion control and also helps with packing up leftovers!