Best stuffing mix, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Sam Stone, Jill Houk and Delish taste test. Recommendations come from simplyrecipes.com, bonappetit.com, epicurious.com and delish.com.
Bread & Bakery · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Stove Top Stuffing Mix (Savory Herbs or Traditional Sage)
Chosen byAll five chefs Simply Recipes asked chose it: “it really nails the seasoning blend… savory, with warm notes of herbs like rosemary”; another said it “tastes like going to my grandma’s house at Thanksgiving.” Savory Herbs won Bon Appétit’s blind test of seven mixes for “deeply savory, herbaceous flavor” and a “nicely browned, crisp top”; Traditional Sage was the herbiest.
- 2
Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Classic Stuffing
Chosen by- Epicurious Taste Panel chef
- Sam StoneWriter, Bon Appétit
- Francesca (Delish)
Also chosen by- Sam Stone · Writer, Bon Appétit source ↗
- Delish taste test source ↗
Dried, seasoned bread cubes you finish with fresh onion, celery and stock. A pro chef on Epicurious’s blind panel of every boxed stuffing named it his favorite: “I was able to taste all of the seasonings… but also it held together nicely.” Bon Appétit called it the freshest-tasting mix, with rosemary and thyme and “more varied texture.”
- 3
Olivia’s Croutons Traditional Stuffing
Chosen by- Epicurious Taste Panel chef
The premium bag, from a small Vermont crouton bakery. Another chef’s favorite in Epicurious’s pro blind tasting: “They added a lot of different herbs and seasonings that you did not see in the other brands.”
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Questions, answered
- What is the best stuffing mix, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Stove Top Stuffing Mix (Savory Herbs or Traditional Sage), chosen by Jill Houk (chef) and four more chefs (Simply Recipes); Sam Stone (Bon Appétit). All five chefs Simply Recipes asked chose it: “it really nails the seasoning blend… savory, with warm notes of herbs like rosemary”; another said it “tastes like going to my grandma’s house at Thanksgiving.” Savory Herbs won Bon Appétit’s blind test of seven mixes for “deeply savory, herbaceous flavor” and a “nicely browned, crisp top”; Traditional Sage was the herbiest. Source: simplyrecipes.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for stuffing mix?
- No. 2 is Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Classic Stuffing, chosen by Epicurious Taste Panel chef; Sam Stone (Bon Appétit); Francesca (Delish). No. 3 is Olivia’s Croutons Traditional Stuffing, chosen by Epicurious Taste Panel chef. Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.