106 optional stuffed Recipes

marinara sauce (prepared or homemade ), snipped fresh basil leaf, portabella mushrooms , each about 4 to 5 inches in diameter, cooked chicken, cubed (2 average-sized chicken breasts), garlic clove, peeled and minced, chopped green onion, chopped green peppers, and sweet red and yellow peppers, minced italian parsley (no stems), dried italian herb seasoning (optional), salt, and freshly ground black (optional) or white pepper (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese (as desired) or cheese, of choice (as desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese, as desired (optional), fresh basil (to garnish )

boiling water (3 cups if using as stuffing) or 1 quart chicken broth (3 cups if using as stuffing), turkey giblets (including neck, but excluding liver), bay leaf, salt (or to taste, may omit if using broth), peppercorn, butter, minced onion, black pepper, poultry seasoning, salt (or to taste), snipped fresh parsley, diced celery, day-old white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (24 cups, lightly packed, or about 1 1/2-2 loaves ), dry mustard, eggs (omit for stuffing option)

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

lump crabmeat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, fresh parsley, old bay seasoning, celery, finely sliced, cantaloupe (optional) or honeydew melon (optional)

olive oil, onion, chopped, crushed tomatoes, garlic cloves, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, salt & pepper, jumbo pasta shells, frozen chopped spinach, thawed & cooked, ricotta cheese, eggs, slightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional) or 1 cup romano cheese (optional), nutmeg (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese

medjool dates, marzipan, rose water (optional) or orange blossom water (optional), walnut halves, lightly toasted

jumbo pasta shells, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, minced basil, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes , preferably fire-roasted, sugar, dried oregano or 1 tsp mixed italian herbs, red pepper flakes (optional), salt and pepper (to taste), cottage cheese, egg, shredded mozzarella cheese, crumbled feta cheese, minced parsley (optional) or 2 tbsp basil (optional), parmesan cheese, dried oregano

zucchini, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, ground beef, taco seasoning, beef broth, rice, chopped onion, tomato, sliced, chopped green peppers (optional) or 1/4 cup mushroom (optional)

jumbo pasta shells, ricotta cheese, italian cheese blend, mexican blend cheese, grated parmesan-romano cheese mix, eggs, parsley flakes, salt, ground pepper, favorite spaghetti sauce, browned ground beef (for sauce) (optional) or 3 lbs italian sausage (for sauce) (optional), mozzarella cheese

eggplant, butter (optional) or 2 tbsp margarine (optional), onion, diced, fresh mushrooms, diced, chervil, basil, fresh ground black pepper, lean ground turkey, no-added-salt tomato paste, wheat germ (optional), fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese (optional) or 2 tbsp romano cheese, grated (optional)

chicken breast, - 2 large skinned boneless chicken breasts filleted cut into 4 serving pieces (between 1/4 and 1/2 thick), frozen chopped spinach, thawed, onion, chopped (divided ), garlic cloves (divided ), olive oil, feta (optional) or 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (optional) or 1/4 cup requeson cheese (optional), ripe roma tomato, cored (10 - 12), red bell pepper , rough chopped, dry basil or 1/2 tsp oregano, salt and pepper

unsalted butter (1/2 stick), chopped garlic, hard-cooked eggs, drained flaked tuna in water, chopped fresh chives, ground red pepper, herbs (optional) or vegetable salt (optional), capers or fresh dill sprigs or sliced pimento stuffed olives (garnish) or paprika (garnish)

shelled macadamia nuts, shelled pistachio nuts, shelled walnuts, almonds, pork sausage, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onion, sliced celery, peeled, diced carrots, chopped garlic, dry bread stuffing mix, dried sage, salt and pepper to taste, chicken stock

sole fillets, skinless (fresh or frozen ) or 4 (4 oz) flounder (fresh or frozen) or 4 (4 oz) fish fillets, about 1/4 inch thick (fresh or frozen), salt and black pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, beaten egg, herb seasoned stuffing mix, slightly crushed, almonds, toasted (see tip below ), sour cream, mayonnaise or 1/3 cup salad dressing, snipped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, crushed, lemon rind, finely shredded, prepared mustard, whipping cream, snipped fresh chives, snipped fresh chives (optional) or thinly sliced green onion (optional)

pork sausage (or use italian sausages, casings removed), butter (can use a bit more), onion (very finely chopped ), celery, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste), low sodium chicken broth (or use 1/2 cup regular chicken broth and 1/4 cup water), turkey stuffing mix, cranberries (fresh or frozen, finely chopped ), grated parmesan cheese, eggs, slightly beaten, ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (optional and to taste) or white salt (optional and to taste), melted butter

extra-large head green cabbage (large enough to yield 14 large leaves), core carefully removed with a sharp knife, chopped onion, chopped garlic, raw lean ground turkey, ketchup, tomato paste, granulated sugar, jellied cranberry sauce, low-sugar grape jam or preserves, low-fat plain marinara sauce, salt, chopped scallions, for optional garnish

bread, cubed, dried (stale), vegetable broth, egg, beaten with a fork (optional), grapeseed oil or 1/4 cup olive oil, onion, chopped, stalk celery, large, chopped , including leaves (mom says they re the best part!), leaves lovage , chopped (optional, could substitute parsley or celery leaves), red pepper, chopped finely, summer savory, apple, chopped, raisins, cranberries, fresh (optional)

breadcrumbs, pineapple, crushed, apricots, chopped, sausage meat, bacon, chopped, chicken livers or 1 turkey liver, from the giblets,finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, curry powder, salt and pepper, mixed herbs (optional, chef s choice of herbs ), egg, beaten