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Packaged Stuffing

REALLY GOOD HOMEMADE stuffing isn’t particularly difficult to make (we’ve developed many recipes here in the test kitchen), yet Americans still spend $258 million on packaged versions each year. Part of the appeal is speed—it can be ready in minutes—and the rest is nostalgia.

To find out which store-bought stuffing is best, we identified six top-selling brands, focusing on products made with white bread or a mix of white and whole wheat. Each

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