Free Thanksgiving Stuffing and Gravy Calculator (How Much to Make)


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How much stuffing and gravy do you need for Thanksgiving? This free Thanksgiving stuffing and gravy calculator tells you how many cups of stuffing and gravy to make for your guests, how many boxes of stuffing mix to buy and how much broth, fat and flour you need for the gravy. Type the number of adults and kids, choose how much your family loves stuffing and gravy, and get your list. It works on phone and computer and needs no sign-up.

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How Much Stuffing and Gravy Do I Need?

Tell me how many guests you have. Get the amount of stuffing and gravy to make, with the shopping list.

1. Your guests

Tips for stuffing and gravy

  • Dry your bread cubes a day ahead so the stuffing does not turn mushy.
  • Bake stuffing until the center reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Make the gravy base ahead and add the turkey drippings at the end.
  • Keep gravy warm in a small pot or slow cooker on low.

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How it works: kids count as half a guest. The calculator multiplies your guests by the amount of stuffing each person eats, 1/2, 3/4 or 1 cup, and adds 25 percent if you want leftovers. Gravy works the same way, with 1/4, 1/3 or 1/2 cup per guest. A standard 6 ounce box of stuffing mix makes about 3 cups, and each cup of gravy needs 1 cup of broth plus 2 tablespoons each of fat and flour.

Also useful: the Thanksgiving food calculator, the Thanksgiving shopping list and the turkey thawing and cooking calculator.

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