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Stretch Boxed Stuffing Into A No-Effort Casserole Packed With Protein By Karen Hart Nov. 8, 2025 10:39 am EST

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Food is expensive, so getting creative with pantry items that have a substantial shelf life can help keep you on budget. Enter boxed or "instant" stuffing. This pre-seasoned, dry mix of bread crumbs that only requires water and a little butter is relatively inexpensive, and it can serve as the foundation of a hearty casserole. Adding chicken, sausage, turkey, beef, or even legumes if you want to stick with a no-meat meal takes this quick and easy box of bread crumbs to the next level. It's also one of the many ways to upgrade a boxed stuffing .

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