Simple Vegetarian Stuffing
The best simple vegetarian stuffing made easy with just a few ingredients. Vegan and gluten free friendly!
Servings 8
Calories 281kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter (1 ½ sticks)
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped sage divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme stems removed, chopped
- Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ¼ cups vegetable stock
- 12 ounces unseasoned dried stuffing cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray or butter. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrot, celery, and 1 tablespoon sage. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add the vegetable stock and remove from the heat.
- Pour the stuffing cubes into the prepared baking dish and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of fresh sage. Pour the stock and vegetable mixture over the stuffing cubes. Stir well to coat.
- Bake 45-60 minutes, stirring once, until the stuffing is beginning to crisp on the edges.
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Notes
Tips for customizing the best vegetarian stuffing recipe
- If you prefer softer stuffing like you would get in a cooked turkey, add an additional ½ - 1 cup more vegetable broth
- Use whatever herbs you have on hand such as parsley or rosemary
- Swap the packaged stuffing cubes for a stale loaf of bread, cubed (try keep it to 12 ounces)
- Follow the instructions above to make this vegan or gluten-free
- Add crumbled bits of vegetarian sausage, seitan, or tempeh for extra protein and flavor
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 537mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1975IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1.7mg
