Question: Can I make the Stuffing earlier

[ahebert]

I would like to make a batch of stuffing earlier or at least cut up the onions and celery the night before. Is is alright to mix it altogether and them bake it tomorrow or should I just cut my veggies tonight and do it tomorrow.

What happens if anything, to bake tonight and reheat before dinner or prepare tonight and bake tomorrow.

This really isn't an issue with the oven since we are deep frying turkeys.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

I did a search but could not find this exact answer.

[jellyben]

I always make my stuffing the night before. I just put it in a baking dish and pop it in the fridge. Then I will pop it in the oven tomorrow. One less thing to do on Turkey Day.

[kristalsnow7]

I'm making mine tonight, and baking it tomorrow. I'm sure yours will be fine!

[ahebert]

Thanks

But if you mix it tonight, and bake it tomorrow it doesn't become too soggy by adding the liquid to it.

[Linda in MO]

Originally posted by ahebert
Thanks

But if you mix it tonight, and bake it tomorrow it doesn't become too soggy by adding the liquid to it.

I was wondering the same thing.
I always cut up and dry my bread cubes, and cook the onions, celery, mushrooms, etc. in butter, and brown and drain the sausage the day before. I make my broth ahead of time and freeze. So I just assemble it all on Thanksgiving and bake it.

[kjh01]

I'm baking mine right now and will reheat tomorrow. I add eggs to mine, which is a no-no for sitting overnight in the fridge. I figure that if the leftovers on Friday are usually quite yummy, reheating on Thursday will be just fine.

[adrianna!!]

I may be a lttle late to this thread, but I make the Cook's Illustrated Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing every year. They give you directions for making it the day before...and it involves adding MORE liquid. Also, it does have eggs in it and I have always wondered about mixing them all up in the stuffing and having it refrigerated overnight, but no one has gotten sick yet and I have been making this several years. I figure when you make a strata or breakfast casserole that your refrigerate overnight, it is eggs mixed with other ingrediens, so this stuffing should be fine. I take it out of the fridge about an hour before baking to take the chill off.

Happy Thanksgiving!