Italian Stuffed Bird Recipes

Anitra con la Farsa
Duck with an interesting, mushroomy stuffing; the recipe will also work well with other birds.

Anatra Ripiena al Radicchio
The tartness of the radicchio in the stuffing nicely complements the duck; this will also work well with chicken.

Anatra Ripiena con le Pere
Duck stuffed with pears, a delight from Treviso.

Collo di Locio Ripieno
Stuffed goose (or chicken) neck, a festive dish from the Tuscan farmlands.

Gaddru a ra Catanzirisi
Chicken Catanzaro Style, filled with butter, lemon and anchovy filets (just a few) and roasted. Self basting and zesty!

Pollo Ripieno
An Umbrian stuffed chicken, with cheese and prosciutto.

Pollo Ripieno ai Pistacchi
Roast chicken with a tasty rice and pistachio filling.

Pollo Ripieno alle Noci
Boiled chicken with a bread-and-walnut stuffing, from Trentino Alto Adige.

Pollo Disossato Farcito
A rich, spectacular Neapolitan recipe fit for a special occasion.

Pollo Disossato Ripieno
Artusi's stuffed boned chicken has a firm meat and bread filling.

Pollo Disossato Ripieno
My mother-in-law fills her chickens with ground veal, cold cuts, and herbs.

Pollo Farcito Di Riso
Chicken with a tasty, tomato and rice filling.

Pollo Ripieno di Mela
Chicken stuffed with apples and onions -- a surprisingly tasty combination.

Pollo Ripieno
Artusi's recipe for stuffed chicken, featuring chestnuts, porcini and truffles ("if you have them").


Tacchinella Ripiena alle Castagne, Roast Turkey Stuffed with Chestnuts
Though this is a modern roast turkey recipe - it calls for white bread, which didn't exist in Italy until recently - it draws heavily on tradition, including both chestnuts and dried fruit in the stuffing.

Tacchino Arrosto Ripieno
Ada Boni's recipe for stuffed turkey features sausage, olives, and truffles.

Tacchinella Farcita alla Trevigiana
Treviso's stuffed turkey has all sorts of things in it, including sausages, apples, and mushrooms.

Tacchinella Ripiena
A traditional Lombard Christmas dish, turkey stuffed with fruit and nuts.

Some Background | How to Bone a Bird