If you aren’t wrapping bacon around the stuffing at Thanksgiving or whenever you make homemade stuffing then what are you waiting for? Bacon is the glue that can hold anything together!
Bacon wrapped stuffing is the ultimate Thanksgiving appetizer. Screw serving stuffing as a side dish for Thanksgiving this year and make these little puppies instead. 🙂 I first tried bacon wrapped stuffing at a friend's house and I remember it being the best thing I ever had at that party. I asked how it was made and it couldn't be easier.
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Ingredients Needed
In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain ingredients. I also will try and list out what the ingredients' purpose is for.
- Homemade Stuffing - Use your favorite recipe for making stuffing or use the stuffing that comes in a box. Your choice! I have a recipe for just simple stuffing here. Classic Homemade Stuffing
- Bacon - I used thinly sliced bacon to wrap the stuffing in. Cut the bacon into 2 pieces before wrapping the bacon so you get more coverage if you decide to wrap the whole entire stuffing recipe.
How to make Bacon Wrapped Stuffing
Set the oven temp to what the instructions say on the back of a stuffing box.
In a bowl, combine the stovetop stuffing mix, cooked sausage, cranberries, poultry seasoning, and diced apple into a bowl. Add in the chicken stock.
Pour into a 9X13 baking dish and bake in an oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cut the strips of bacon in half. Place about a tablespoon of the dressing mixture in the center of the bacon and then roll it up. Place on sheet tray lined with foil.
Repeat this process until all the bacon is used up.
To cook the bacon, turn the oven temp to 375 degrees - 400 degrees.
Bake the bacon-wrapped stuffing in a oven until the bacon is cooked. I used the same temperature as the stuffing for 18-20 minutes.
Air Fryer: Place wrapped stuffing in air fryer for 10 to 14 minutes at 350 degrees.
Serving size: 1 bacon-wrapped stuffing.
Serving Suggestions
Add something warm and satisfying to complement the texture of the stuffing: Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes with Garlic– Creamy, comforting, and perfect for soaking up any extra flavor.
Air Fryer Alexia Sweet Potato Puffs – A little sweetness to balance the salty bacon.
Easy Air Fryer Acorn Squash – Smooth and slightly sweet, it’s a dreamy side for fall and winter meals.
Recipe FAQS
You can use homemade stuffing or store-bought. Traditional bread-based stuffing works best. Just make sure it's not too wet, or it may fall apart.
Yes—freeze uncooked bundles on a tray, then transfer to a freezer bag. Cook straight from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to your cook time.
Avoid overcooking and don’t use overly dry stuffing. If reheating, cover with foil or reheat in the air fryer to keep the texture balanced.
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Bacon Wrapped Stuffing
- Prep Time: 20min
- Cook Time: 25-30 min
- Total Time: 25-30 min
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
If you aren’t wrapping bacon around the stuffing at Thanksgiving or whenever you make homemade stuffing then what are you waiting for? Bacon is the glue that can hold anything together!
Ingredients
- 1 6 oz box of Stove Top Stuffing Mix
- 4 oz cooked sausage
- ½ cup of dried cranberries
- ½ tsp of poultry seasoning
- 1 apple, diced
- 2 cups of low sodium chicken stock
- 12 strips of bacon, cut in half
Instructions
- Set the oven temp to what the instructions say on the back of a stuffing box.
- In a bowl, combine the stove top stuffing mix, cooked sausage, cranberries, poultry seasoning, and diced apple into a bowl. Add in the chicken stock.
- Pour into a 9X13 baking dish and bake in an oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cut the strips of bacon in half. Place about a tablespoon of the dressing mixture in the center of the bacon and then roll it up. Place on sheet tray lined with foil.
- Repeat this process until all the bacon is used up.
- To cook the bacon, turn the oven temp to 375 degrees - 400 degrees.
- Bake the bacon wrapped stuffing in a oven until the bacon is cooked. I used the same temperature as the stuffing for 18-20 minutes.
- Serving size: 1 bacon wrapped stuffing.
- Air Fryer: Place wrapped stuffing in air fryer for 10 to 14 minutes at 350 degrees.
Notes
myWW points: Blue 2; Green 2; Purple 2 (1 wrapped stuffing)
I use Aldi's brand of bacon. Appleton Farms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bacon wrapped stuffing
- Calories: 127
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 318mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5hq
Jenna says
Recipe updated
Ariana says
What temp do you set the oven at?
Lisa says
Can you precook the bacon a bit to eliminate some of the fat or does it need those drippings for moisture and flavor?
Jenna says
Hi Molly, the apples don't need to be sauteed they cook in the casserole dish.
Molly says
Jenna, sounds delicious! I’m glad I read the blog, though. I think it would be helpful to include sautéing the apples in your recipe instructions.
Jenna says
Yeah, you can totally do that!
Larissa says
Can you make these head of time, like the night before and bake in the morning?
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Alyssa says
What temp is the oven set at?