A delicious dressing or sensational stuffing is the highlight of a great holiday feast, but it’s just one more dish on the long list of dishes a host has to make.  Can you freeze uncooked dressing and cut down on holiday prep and stress?

The answer to this burning question is, yes!  Uncooked dressing can be frozen for up to 3 months and then cooked into perfect holiday delight! All you'll need to do on Thanksgiving Day is pop the stuffing in the oven and chow down!

It is the starchy filling used inside or outside of the bird.  Some people know it better by the name stuffing, but it’s all the same delicious blend of dried bread, fresh herbs, veggies, stock, and spices.

What is dressing?

The dressing is sometimes used as a warm stuffing inside the turkey, but more often it is prepared as a stand-alone side dish.  That is what makes it so great for advance preparation.

Uncooked stuffing is just as easy to store as cooked dressing. Here are a few different ways on how to freeze it. Click through to the next slide 

Freezing uncooked dressing

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Spread your uncooked dressing over an aluminum pan or freezer-dafe dish. Wrap the whole pan tightly in plastic or use a freezer-safe lid.  Also, try pressing a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the dressing to lock out any freezer burn.

Whole pan

Divide the uncooked stuffing into muffin cups and then wrap the whole pan tightly in cling film. Then wrap it again with aluminum foil.  Freeze the pan and when you’re ready, you will have personal-sized servings of homemade dressing to woo your guests.

Muffin pan

When storing homemade stuffing, whether it's cooked or uncooked, always remember to use labels.  Labels help us know what foods are once they’re frozen and they'll help us cut down on food waste.

Top tip

Be sure to check out the full article for other ways to freeze dressing along with how to thaw it before cooking. There, you will also find other frequently asked questions surrounding this topic. 

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