How To Reheat Stuffing
After making a delicious Thanksgiving meal, you may have some stuffing leftover and wonder how to reheat it.
There are some great ways to do this and still eat tasty stuffing days after cooking.
What is stuffing?
Stuffing is a combination of ingredients stuffed in the cavity of a turkey and then baked together.
It’s made with celery, bread cubes, chicken broth, onions, and carrots. Once these ingredients are mixed together, stuff the cavity of your turkey and bake.
This is an incredibly tasty side dish since the juices from the turkey drip down through the stuffing and gives it an extra layer of richness.
You can also add cornbread, sage, thyme, rosemary, chicken, sausage, parsley, breadcrumbs, or broth to this casserole.
Also learn the difference between stuffing and dressing.
How to reheat stuffing
There are several ways to reheat stuffing once it’s been stored in the refrigerator or freezer, and they all produce different results but work equally well.
Be sure the internal temperature reaches 165°F before eating the stuffing with any method, like this rotisserie chicken. This is important because bacteria can begin to grow while the dish rests in the refrigerator or freezer and the best way to kill them is with heat.
On the stovetop
Use a saute pan and olive oil to reheat the dish by placing the mixture in the pan and stirring until it’s hot all the way through. You may need to add a little more broth if it dries out. This is the quickest way to reheat leftover stuffing.
In the oven
If you have a big batch left over and want to reheat the entire dish all at once, heating it in the oven is the most efficient way to cook it, even though it will take the longest.
Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake until it’s almost completely reheated, and then remove the foil to finish baking.
reheat stuffing In the microwave
Another option is to heat it in the microwave. This is another quick way to reheat stuffing, but it won’t make it crispy. In fact, you may notice that it’s a bit soggy.
To heat it in the microwave, cover the dish with an off-center lid or loose plastic wrap and heat it in 30-second increments until it’s hot all the way through. Stir occasionally to help the heat reach all the layers.
Air fryer
Using the air fryer to reheat this dish is the perfect way to get the stuffing hot and crispy in a hands-off manner. It also takes less time than the oven, which is a plus.
This works best if your air fryer has a tray rather than a basket. If your air fryer does have a basket, you can place a layer of aluminum foil on the bottom first.
Using the air fryer will crisp the bread back up and make the dish taste much fresher.
reheat Stuffing From frozen
You can cook this dish right from the freezer if you’ve saved leftovers there. This is helpful because you don’t need to allow it to thaw before starting right in with reheating it.
To do this, cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for at least an hour.
Check the temperature with a digital thermometer to see how close the center is to 165°F; then remove the cover and allow the top to get crispy and finish cooking.
You can also freeze stuffing to store it.
How to reheat stuffing without drying out?
The best way to reheat stuffing without it drying out is to add more broth before heating it up. This will allow the stuffing to soak it up and heat without becoming dry.
This will work for any reheating method. Stir in a bit of broth before heating it up, and add more if needed while cooking or at the end. Don’t pour in too much since this can make it soggy.
It’s also a bit like keeping mashed potatoes warm as well.
How to keep stuffing warm and moist
During dinner, it’s essential to keep the stuffing warm and moist. You can do this by placing it in a warmed casserole dish and covering it with a lid.
It’s best if the dish is ceramic, porcelain, or stone to retain the heat as well as possible. You may also want to place it in the oven at a lower temperature while the turkey rests to keep the dish warm.
FAQs
Conclusion
It’s easy to reheat leftover stuffing by using one of four methods. You can microwave it, heat it on the stovetop, bake it in the oven, or cook it in the air fryer. All of these ways work well and have different results.
Test them all out to see which one works best for you.Â
How to reheat stuffing
Ingredients
- 4 cups stuffing
Instructions
Stovetop
- Preheat saute pan on medium heat and then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and let it heat up.
- Add in leftover stuffing and stir around the pan until it is reheated. If it is drying out add in 1-2 tablespoons of water or broth.
Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Add your leftover stuffing to an oven-safe dish and cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until reheated through and then remove the foil and finish baking for 5 minutes to crisp up the top.
Microwave
- Using a microwave-safe dish, add your stuffing and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
- Cook on high for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until reheated.
Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F
- Line the air fryer basket with heavy duty aluminum foil or use a tray.
- Add your leftover stuffing and cook for 5-10 minutes until heated through and crispy.