{"id":5847,"date":"2024-12-26T21:24:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T21:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/?p=5847"},"modified":"2025-03-22T14:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T18:43:15","slug":"aldi-cornbread-stuffing-chefs-cupboard-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/26\/aldi-cornbread-stuffing-chefs-cupboard-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi Cornbread Stuffing (Chef’s Cupboard) Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author’s Note: As per usual, this is a completely unpaid and unbiased review. These are my own corny opinions. I have no affiliation with Aldi<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An 89 cent wonder.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Raise your hand if you think name-brand stuffing mix is wildly overpriced. *raises both hands and waves them around* <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I mean, it’s just dried crumbs and some seasoning, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anyway. I got this Cornbread Stuffing Mix for 89 cents at my local Aldi. Which made me suspicious, of course. I’ve had some bad experiences with bargain Aldi products before \u2014 such as this Ground Turkey meat<\/a>. Ugh. Never again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this inexpensive stuffing mix cooks up to taste approximately<\/em> as good as name-brand stuffing. I am not enthused by the ingredients, but I think most<\/em> stuffing mixes are in the same boat. More about those ingredients later.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I like veggies in my stuffing, so I started by chopping celery and onion. I used three ribs of fresh celery, and one large yellow onion. I know it looks like a ton<\/em> of veggies here, but it cooks down to a much more demure quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since the stuffing recipe calls for 1\/4 cup butter (that’s 1\/2 a stick), I used that amount to saut\u00e9 my veggies. I let mine cook until tender, at least 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After that, I added the water. The directions on the box call for 1.5 cups of water, but I’ve learned that skimping slightly on the water makes stuffing a bit less soggy, so I did that. I brought the water and veggies fully to a boil before stirring in the dry stuffing mix. Then I removed the pan from the stove and covered for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was still working on the rest of my Christmas dinner, so I put the finished stuffing in a glass serving bowl, covered tightly, and put it in the oven to stay warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The finished stuffing texture is moist, but sturdy. There’s a distinct sweetness to the bread, perhaps a bit more than is necessary. But not unpleasant. I was disappointed to discover “High Fructose Corn Syrup” as the third ingredient. But, it could be worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I previously reviewed Aldi’s Hawaiian Bread Stuffing Mix<\/a>, which was made with sucralose (aka Splenda!). Ew. I’m happy to see that artificial sweeteners have been avoided here. Small mercies.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Aldi’s Cornbread Stuffing, the bread crumbs are primarily wheat flour with a moderate amount of “cornmeal” texture. The combination is soft and fluffy, with some satisfying structure. I would describe the taste as savory and flavorful. But, it doesn’t have any distinct seasoning that stands out above the rest. There are, unfortunately, “flavor enhancers” in this product. More about that later.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was pleased to discover this stuffing is sturdy enough to stand up to prolonged baking and reheating. My microwaved leftovers the next day were also “very good.” The finished stuffing has a rich yellow color from the added annatto and turmeric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Aldi Cornbread Stuffing Mix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n