Turkey isthecenterpiece of any Thanksgiving spread.
And as it turns out, I’m far from the only person who feels that way.
But, which of those mixes is the absolute best?
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I prepared each stuffing on the stovetop per the package directions and judged them on taste and texture.
Here’s what I thought of each option, ranked from my least favorite to the absolute best.
A 12.4-ounce box cost me $6.49.
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The look:Way too mushy and unexpectedly green in color.
The taste:Completely rancid.
A 5.5-ounce package cost me $4.99.
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I detected a very faint chicken flavor, but it sorely needed more salt and herby flavors.
A 12-ounce package cost me $3.69.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
The look:Pretty lackluster overall.
A six-ounce box cost me $2.99.
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The mixture was heavily speckled with plenty of aromatic bits of green.
The taste:An absolute herb-a-palooza.
Those herbs balanced beautifully with what seemed like the perfect amount of salt.
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A six-ounce box cost me $0.99.
The look:Darker and sturdier than the slightly gummy Stove Top version.
This herb-studded Aldi option seemed to soak up the water and butter perfectly without getting too soft.
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The taste:Salty, herby, and very chicken-forward.
This extremely affordable option really packed that super savory kick that I crave in a great stuffing.
Meanwhile, the bread itself was moist and soft all the way to the middle without getting overly mushy.
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A six-ounce package cost me $0.88.
The look:Pretty indistinguishable from the Aldi stuffing.
The taste:The differences between the Great Value and Chef’s Cupboard stuffings weren’t all that glaring.
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Overall, this stuffing was savory, salty, herby, and really dang tasty.
A 12-ounce bag cost me $3.79.
The look:Pepperidge Farm’s stuffing option stood out in a good way.
The taste:Savory, satisfying, and an undeniable shoo-in for first place.
Overall, this Pepperidge Farm stuffing was the most time-consuming and labor-intensive option I tried.
However, the superior taste proves that the extra effort is more than worth it.
