Best stuffing recipes for Christmas dinner

Would Christmas dinner be complete without stuffing? We have 15+ of our favourite stuffing recipes for your roast dinner from chestnut, shallot and orange stuffing to a easy vegetarian stuffing.

The stuffing needn't be an afterthought, but with a bit of inspiration can be ones of the stars of the festive meal.

Avoid shop bought packages and make your own stuffing, it's simple!

Recipe: Chestnut, shallot and orange stuffing

Full of fresh flavours, this recipe couldn’t be simpler. It would also make a lovely filling for a stuffed squash or pepper.

Recipe: Easy Veggie Stuffing

Spices add seasonal character to these juicy stuffing balls. Delicious with our Cider Roast Turkey, or Rolled Turkey Breast.

Recipe: Mulled Sausage and Sage Stuffing Balls

If you aren’t planning on using this stuffing to fill the turkey, you can always halve it to just make balls.

Recipe: Pork, chestnut and apricot stuffing

A tasty, vegetarian alternative that will be loved by all.

Recipe: Vegetarian stuffing muffins

Quinoa is loaded with protein, fibre and magnesium and adds wonderful nuttiness to this Thanksgiving-style stuffing.

Recipe: Roasted vegetarian quinoa stuffing

This quantity makes one 20.5cm (8in) ‘cake’ of stuffing. The same quantity of stuffing can also be used to stuff your bird, so if you want both a cake and stuffed turkey, you’ll need to make double.

Recipe: Maple pecan stuffing cake

This delicious stuffing is a perfect match for your Christmas turkey

Recipe: Apple, pancetta and sage stuffing

Half of this meat stuffing is used in the turkey recipe. Alternatively, freeze and use at a later date.

Recipe: Jewelled stuffing baubles

A nod to the traditional 16th century figgy pudding, this chestnut stuffing recipe combines the sweetness of figs with the salty, savoury flavour of sausagemeat.

Recipe: Fig and chestnut stuffing

This cornbread recipe is a great side dish for a Christmas or Thanksgiving meal. It looks too good to eat... almost

Recipe: Cornbread with cherry and thyme stuffing

You can halve the recipe if you're not filling your turkey.

Recipe: Cranberry, apple and pork stuffing

A delicious twist on traditional Christmas stuffing

Recipe: Apple and lemon thyme stuffing and stuffing balls

If you can't find sausage meat, use the same weight of good-quality pork sausages, removing the skins before you begin the recipe

Recipe: Chestnut and Apple Stuffing

Celery, nut, mushroom and herb stuffing turn classic roast chicken into a really special meal

Recipe: Posh roast chicken with proper stuffing