The White Castle Slider Trick That Will Transform Your Thanksgiving Stuffing
Turkey stuffing just got a makeover, and the main ingredient is probably not one you would have guessed: Fast-food burgers. White Castle hamburgers, to be specific. The cult-favorite, slider-based recipes are back for the holiday season, and if you're looking to upgrade your stuffing game, this might be the shortcut worth trying.
White Castle first introduced its "Original Slider Stuffing" recipe in 1991, when a team member incorporated the chain's signature mini burgers into her grandmother's stuffing formula. Now, the brand is leaning into that heritage with refreshed recipes, such as Southwestern Jalapeño Cheese and Bacon Jalapeño Cheese, along with budget-friendly deals tailored for the holiday. The recent press release frames the concept as "the affordable way to upgrade your Thanksgiving stuffing."
Here's how it works: you take 10 to 12 White Castle Original Sliders (pickles removed) and tear them into small pieces. Add diced celery, thyme, sage, ground black pepper, and chicken broth to the casserole and mix well. Bake it for 35 minutes, and you'll have about nine cups of stuffing, enough for a 10- to 12-pound turkey. That alone gives you two wins: a familiar flavor base (White Castle burgers) and a simplified stuffing prep that skips extra bread cubes or excessive chopping.
For the cost-conscious host, White Castle is offering a $2 discount on a sack of ten sliders to celebrate National Stuffing Day on November 21. That makes it a perfect time to stock up on ingredients ahead of the last-minute holiday rush and save a couple of bucks in the process.
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How to Make Original White Castle Slider Stuffing
Prep time: 5 to 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Servings: About 9 cups
Ingredients
- 10 to 12 White Castle Original Sliders, no pickles
- 1½ cups diced celery
- 1¼ tsp ground thyme
- 1½ tsp ground sage
- ¾ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- ¼ cup chicken broth (or 1 cup for casserole version)
Instructions
- Tear sliders into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Add celery and seasonings.
- Add ¼ cup chicken broth and toss well.
- For turkey stuffing: spoon into the cavity and cook as usual.
- For casserole: add remaining broth and toss.
- Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Bake at 350˚F for 35 minutes.
The reason this hack has developed a loyal following is part novelty and part instant nostalgia. Sliders bring in craveable burger familiarity, and when paired with White Castle's devout fan base, it's no surprise this hack has become a viral conversation piece.
That said, slider stuffing isn't for the purists sticking to traditional turkey-cavity bread stuffing. Some may wrinkle their nose at turning burgers into stuffing. But if you're all for mixing tradition with a twist and want to free up your time to pour wine or tend to the sides, this hack may be worth trying.
Call it the hack for hosts who want to spend less time chopping and more time enjoying the table. This Thanksgiving, when you stand by the oven and serve up your stuffing, you might just hear, "What did you do differently this year?" And the answer can be as simple as sliders.
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