Caitlin Bensel
Think of this chicken and stuffing casserole as a marriage between classic holiday dressing and creamy chicken pot pie. Now that’s a dream pair! Store-bought stuffing mix gets beautifully golden and crunchy on top while the casserole bakes in the oven (and is a big time saver). Already cooked and shredded chicken also saves lots of prep time here. You could also use leftover Thanksgiving turkey—a great back-pocket meal for when everyone’s decided they’re tired of turkey sandwiches!
What’s the difference between stuffing and dressing?
The stuffing versus dressing question is a yearly hot topic at many Thanksgiving tables. Originally, the only difference between the two was that stuffing was stuffed inside the turkey, while the dressing was cooked separately. Now, most recipes skip stuffing the bird. Whether you call it stuffing or dressing often just depends on where you grew up and what your family called it.