If you want classic turkey stuffing flavor without buying a boxed blend, this simple homemade seasoning mix does the job with pantry herbs you can measure once and use all season long. It leans savory, herby, and old-school in the best possible way, with enough sage, thyme, celery, and parsley to make plain bread stuffing taste like you actually meant to serve it.
One batch gives you about 2 1/4 cups of seasoning mix, and you only need 2 to 3 tablespoons for 2 quarts of day-old bread crumbs. That makes it handy for holiday stuffing, weeknight chicken, meatloaf, or anywhere you want that familiar poultry-seasoning profile without paying for tiny packets.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup celery flakes
- 1/2 cup parsley flakes
- 1/2 cup leaf sage
- 1/4 cup marjoram
- 1/4 cup savory
- 1/4 cup thyme
This is a dried herb blend, so freshness matters more than people like to admit. If your herbs smell like cardboard and regret, replace them before you mix the batch.
How to Make Turkey Stuffing Seasoning Mix
- Measure the celery flakes, parsley flakes, sage, marjoram, savory, and thyme into a medium bowl.
- Stir until the herbs are evenly combined.
- Transfer the seasoning mix to a clean airtight jar or spice container.
- Label the jar and store it in a cool, dark, dry place until you need it.
If you want a finer texture, pulse the mix a few times in a spice grinder before storing it. That helps it distribute more evenly through soft bread cubes.
How to Use It
Use 2 to 3 tablespoons of the mix with 2 quarts day-old bread crumbs, 1 beaten egg, salt and pepper, and 1 small onion chopped and sautéed in 1/4 cup butter. Add water to your desired moistness, then bake as dressing or use it to season turkey stuffing.
If you like a stronger sage-forward stuffing, use the full 3 tablespoons. For a lighter herb flavor, start with 2 tablespoons and adjust from there. You can also compare it with this Stuffing Seasoning Mix or keep a jar of Homemade Poultry Seasoning Mixes on hand for roast chicken and turkey.
Tips
- Crush the herbs slightly between your fingers before mixing if the leaves are large. That wakes up the aroma and keeps the blend more even.
- Season the bread, not just the liquid. Toss the mix directly with the bread crumbs before adding egg and moisture so you do not end up with random strong bites.
- Go easy on extra salt at first. This blend is salt-free on purpose, which gives you room to adjust based on salted butter, broth, or sausage.
- Use day-old bread. Fresh bread turns gummy fast, and stuffing already has enough going on without adding paste to the situation.
Variations
- Salt-free holiday blend: Keep it exactly as written and add salt only when you prepare the stuffing.
- Finer-textured blend: Pulse the dried herbs briefly so the seasoning clings better to bread cubes and ground meat.
- More onion flavor: Pair the mix with extra sautéed onion when you make the stuffing, or make your own dried onions with How to Make Dried Onion Flakes at Home.
- Earthier poultry blend: Add a little black pepper when preparing the stuffing, not in the jar, so the base mix stays flexible for other recipes.
Storage
Store the dry seasoning mix in an airtight jar in a cool, dark cupboard for up to 1 year for best quality. That is a quality estimate based on dried herb storage guidance, and the flavor starts fading long before the jar looks empty. Keep it away from heat, steam, and sunlight. A spice rack over the stove is convenient, but it is also where good seasoning goes to die.
Once prepared as stuffing with bread, egg, onion, butter, and moisture, refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use them within 3 to 4 days. For the food-safety side of that timetable, the USDA stuffing and food safety guidance is the standard to follow.
Serving Suggestions
- Use it in classic turkey or chicken stuffing for holiday dinners.
- Mix it into meatloaf or turkey burgers for savory herb flavor.
- Sprinkle a little into chicken soup, pot pie filling, or gravy.
- Stir it into breadcrumb topping for casseroles or baked vegetables.
- Add a pinch to roasted chicken with butter or oil for a quick poultry rub.
💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown: Turkey Stuffing Seasoning Mix
Ingredient |
Walmart Item |
Pkg Price |
Amount Used |
Cost Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Celery flakes |
$1.68 |
1/2 C. ≈ 1 count ≈ 0.5 cup(s) |
$0.19 |
|
Parsley flakes |
$1.24 |
1/2 C. |
$1.05 |
|
Leaf sage |
$1.98 |
1/2 C. |
$3.49 |
|
Marjoram |
$1.98 |
1/4 C. |
$1.29 |
|
Savory |
$3.98 |
1/4 C. |
$2.25 |
|
Thyme |
$1.24 |
1/4 C. |
$0.76 |
💸 |
Cost |
|---|---|
🧾 Total Batch Cost |
$9.03 |
👨👩👧👦 Cost Per Serving |
$0.75 |
📅 Walmart prices last verified August 26, 2026. Prices may vary by location and are subject to change. Learn how to calculate the cost of a recipe on your own!
🛒 Walmart Grocery List
- Celery Flakes, 0.7 oz
- Parsley Flakes, 0.4 oz
- Rubbed Sage, 0.75 oz
- Marjoram, 0.4 oz
- Savory Leaves, 8 oz
- Thyme Leaves, 0.75 oz
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Frequently Asked Questions about Turkey Stuffing Seasoning Mix
Use 2 to 3 tablespoons for 2 quarts of day-old bread crumbs. Start with 2 tablespoons if you want a milder herb flavor, then bump it to 3 tablespoons if you like a stronger sage-and-thyme profile that stands up to turkey, broth, or sausage.
You can, but not for shelf-stable storage. Fresh herbs add moisture, which shortens storage life fast, so use dried herbs for the jarred mix and save fresh herbs for the day you actually make the stuffing.
The closest easy substitute is a little extra thyme plus a little extra marjoram. Savory has a peppery, woodsy note that sits between those two, so splitting the difference gets you close enough without sending you on a three-store scavenger hunt.
Absolutely. A few pulses in a spice grinder gives you a finer blend that coats bread crumbs more evenly, which helps if your family objects to visible herb flakes like they’ve been personally wronged by parsley.
Not exactly. Poultry seasoning is usually a general-purpose herb blend for chicken or turkey, while this mix is built specifically for bread stuffing with celery, parsley, sage, marjoram, savory, and thyme in a stronger, more stuffing-forward balance.
Yes, and it scales cleanly because every ingredient is measured by volume. Just keep the same ratios, mix thoroughly, and store it in a larger airtight jar so the lighter herbs do not separate every time you shake it.
Most of the time it needs more salt or better moisture balance, not just more herbs. This blend is intentionally salt-free, so taste the stuffing mixture before baking and adjust the salt, pepper, and liquid so the bread tastes seasoned all the way through.
Yes, it works well in meatloaf, turkey burgers, chicken soup, pot pie filling, and savory bread crumbs. Think of it as a ready-made herb shortcut anywhere you want that classic holiday poultry flavor without measuring six jars every time.
Rub a pinch between your fingers and smell it. If the aroma is weak and the herbs smell dusty instead of bright and savory, the mix is past its best quality and your stuffing will taste tired before it even hits the oven.
You can make the dry seasoning mix well ahead, which is the smart part. For the prepared stuffing, assemble and refrigerate it for a short make-ahead window, then bake it thoroughly before serving so you keep the texture and food-safety side of things under control.
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Turkey Stuffing Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- ½ cup celery flakes
- ½ cup parsley flakes
- ½ cup leaf sage
- ¼ cup marjoram
- ¼ cup savory
- ¼ cup thyme
Instructions
- Measure the celery flakes, parsley flakes, sage, marjoram, savory, and thyme into a medium bowl.
- Stir until the herbs are evenly combined.
- Transfer the seasoning mix to a clean airtight jar or spice container.
- Label and store in a cool, dark, dry place.
- To use, mix 2 to 3 tablespoons seasoning mix with 2 quarts day-old bread crumbs, 1 beaten egg, salt and pepper, and 1 small onion sautéed in 1/4 cup butter. Add water to desired moistness.
Recipe Size Alteration
💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.
Notes
Serving estimate: 12 stuffing batches using 3 tablespoons per batch for a conservative whole-number yield.
Prep time is an estimate based on measuring and mixing dried herbs.
Estimated dry shelf life: up to 1 year in an airtight container stored in a cool, dark, dry place for best quality.
Prepared stuffing made with this blend should be refrigerated within 2 hours and used within 3 to 4 days.
