Stuffing Muffins aren't just for Thanksgiving, this EASY Stuffin Muffin Recipe Produces Super CRUNCHY Edges for everyone, ANY TIME. So, If you are a fan crunchy edges on the stuffing, fight over them no more. This easy muffin tin stuffing preparation let's everyone get that highly sought after crunchy stuffing. A simple box stuffing was used for this example, read below to see recipe variations and Mix-In ideas.
Stuffing Muffins
Perfect For Crunchy Stuffing Lovers!
Mmm. Is there anything better than those crunchy corners when eating stuffing? Unfortunately, there are only four edges to most stuffing dishes and everyone in your family is sitting around waiting to grab them up. Our easy Stuffin Muffin preparation bakes up individual servings that are crunchy outside and buttery inside.
Muffin Tin Stuffing
For this stuffing recipe we skip the 9x13 inch pan and use a muffin tin to give everyone exactly what they want this holiday season, crunchy stuffing edges. Whether you call them stuffing muffins or stuffin muffins this process is how you will prepare your stuffing from now on. Now of course they aren't an actual muffin, but I won't stop you from taking one to the office for breakfast.
Not only does this method give you more crunchy surface to enjoy, but these cook a lot faster. If you wanted to really surprise your family, try hiding a cube of cheese in the middle of each stuffin muffin. It's non traditional, however the perfect little nugget of goodness to take these muffins over the top.
Stuffing Muffins for Thanksgiving or Any Time
This recipe is one of those "non recipe" recipes. It is more of a preparation, or process. It can be used with any stuffing including the super easy microwave version of Stove Top. Additionally, To prove how crunchy these can come out, we used that kind for this post and kept it simple. I was amazed at how many people had not heard of making stuffing this way. See below for Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe Variations and Mix-Ins.
Prepare stuffing as desired. For this tutorial we simply used a box of Stove Top. We simply prepared the stuffing in the microwave per the box instructions. Heat until it boils, then stir in stuffing and let stand 2 minutes.
Scoop prepared stuffing into each greased muffin tin cup.
Reduce heat to 425 and bake for 15 minutes. Let stand 3-5 minutes.
Use a bread knife to loosen edges, then tip muffin tin upside down onto a cooling wrack or counter. Look at THAT CRUNCH.
Serve stuffing muffins warm as a side dish to your Thanksgiving dinner, Sunday roasted chicken or any time you feel like eating stuffing!
Chop turkey, mix into leftover stuffing. Add a crescent roll dough or biscuit into each muffin tin space then press down, scoop turkey and stuffing mixture into dough. Bake on 350 for 20 minutes. Serve topped with cranberry sauce! Mini Thanksgiving sandwiches.
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Mix-Ins and Variation Ideas for Your Stuffing
As mentioned above, we used a simple boxed stuffing for these muffins and didn't do much with it for this tutorial. The ideas listed below can be used with a box, bag or even homemade stuffing mix for Thanksgiving or any time of the year.
Normally I prepare stuffing one of the following ways:
Finely dice a yellow onion and few stalks of celery, saute in butter and mix into stuffing before baking.
Substitute the celery and onion for Leeks and Carrot.
Use chicken or vegetable broth instead of water.
Mix In Raisins and Walnuts with fresh Sage.
Substitute Raisins for Cranberries.
Add chopped crispy bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. (This is my favorite way to make stuffing muffins along side chicken throughout the year.)
Printable Recipe Process for Stuffing Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Do you have family members that fight over the crunchy edges of the stuffing at holidays? Not anymore! With these stuffing muffins everyone gets crunchy edges!
Ingredients
Prepared stuffing of your choice
1 egg per 1 box OR 3 cups of prepared stuffing
Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450.
Grease each muffin tin spot with Olive oil.
Prepare stuffing according to box, package or your recipe.
Mix egg into prepared stuffing.
Scoop into muffin tin.
Reduce heat to 425.
Bake 15 minutes.
Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Amount Per Serving:Calories: 200
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If you're wondering if a cupcake pan is the same as a muffin pan, the answer is yes! Though generally called muffin pans, they can be used to bake cupcakes, muffins and even savory items, like egg cups.
Many muffin recipes instruct you to fill your muffin tin cavities two-thirds full. If you want taller muffins, fill three-quarters full or even all the way to the top of the pan. You may have less yield, but they'll look more like beautiful bakery-style muffins with more distinct muffin tops.
After baking, let the muffins cool for at least 15 minutes. Take a butter knife and run it around the outside of each muffin to loosen it from the tin. When you have done this to all, turn the tin upside down and shake gently. The muffins should come out fairly easily.
Vegetable oil is ideal because its mild flavour doesn't compete with the main flavour of the muffin. My recipes generally specify 100ml vegetable oil per batch of 12, which is only 1½ teaspoons per muffin. Melted butter, on the other hand, naturally solidifies when the muffins cool.
Chefs love to make savory dishes with butter, but at home, you may want to stick to oil when preparing your pan for sautéeing and cooking. Butter can easily brown and even burn if you're cooking at high heat, which may be the case when searing a piece of meat, sautéeing vegetables, or cooking down leafy greens.
Perhaps most obviously (and importantly): Lining your cupcake pan is the primary way to prevent cupcakes from sticking. No one wants to waste time and ingredients on cupcakes that crumble when you try to pry them from the pan.
What is the best material for a muffin pan? Look for a muffin pan that's metal and has a nonstick coating, which will conduct heat well and promote even browning, a nice rise, and easy release. Avoid silicone pans, as they don't brown or conduct heat as well as metal does.
Cupcake recipes generally contain much higher levels of sugar and fat. This makes cupcakes sweeter, and juicier with finer crumbs. Muffins usually have fruit, nuts, and other ingredients mixed into the batter to compensate. Because of this, muffins are usually considered healthier than cupcakes.
This will keep the muffins from spilling over the sides as they bake. If you've used all your batter but still have empty cups remaining in the tin, fill each empty cup with a few tablespoons of water. This will promote even baking, and can help keep the tin from warping as the muffins bake.
The first, most hands-off way to make your muffins pop (literally) is to let the batter rest. Make the batter, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let the batter rest at room temperature for about 1 hour. If you're short on time, just 30 minutes can make a difference.
Do I have to grease a nonstick muffin pan? The nonstick coating is a game-changer, especially for those muffin tops, but it's still a good idea to grease any baking pan for extra reassurance. You can opt either for a cooking spray (here's our favorite one for baking) or melted butter, applied with a pastry brush.
If you fill it too much, it will overflow and be very hard to decorate! Follow the tips below to learn how to get the right amount of batter! The best way to fill them is 2/3 – 3/4 of the way full depending on your recipe.
Cooking Spray - Vegetable oil sprays are a popular option for greasing baking pans and it will work with muffin tins as well. The trick is to ensure you evenly coat the sides of each cup without getting too much spray built up in the bottom. Olive oil spray can be a healthier choice to traditional vegetable oil sprays.
While it's easier to use the same fat that's in the recipe (often this is butter), there are other greasing options available and this is a matter of preference. Special pan sprays designed for cake baking are available, but using butter or vegetable shortening is easy and just as effective.
Properly greasing the bread pan is essential to getting the baked loaf of bread out after you pull it from the oven. There are a number of items you can use, including shortening, butter, or cooking oil. To make it even easier, you can coat the pan with a layer of coarse cornmeal.
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