Last Updated on September 17, 2024
A simply easy and flavorful Vegan and Gluten Free Stuffing that everyone will love!
Stuffing is one of my families favorite at our Thanksgiving meal, it is as important as the mashed potatoes and gravy!
But with so many family members not able to eat dairy or gluten, I had to create a new stuffing that everyone will eat and enjoy.
I had to include all the families favorites, such as bread, a mix of two different rice, onion, garlic, celery, fresh mushrooms, and a good broth.
And the texture had to be just right, a crisp outer layer with a soft and moist inside.
Along with not being overly dry or mushy, so that this stuffing will compliment what ever it is served with.
It has to be a perfect replacement that everyone will love just as much as the old fashioned stuffing.
Not only is this stuffing full of all the holiday flavors but is is also gluten free, dairy free, and vegan.
A stuffing that can be served dry or with a little drizzle of gravy on the top and served along side mashed potatoes and gravy.
Ingredients needed for the stuffing
- Bread – In this recipe I used a gluten free bread. If you do not have a issue with gluten this can be any bread of your choice. Also I do not use a stale bread, this is not necessary, I used a fresh bread for the stuffing.
- Celery – This aromatic vegetable blends well with the onion and mushrooms in the stuffing. In the recipe I do sometimes add the leaves to the stuffing, but this is optional.
- Garlic – Adding garlic to the stuffing adds a slight nutty flavor.
- Onion – The onion blends well with the garlic, celery, and mushrooms. Adding a sweet yet earthy flavor to the stuffing.
- Fresh Mushrooms – A fresh mushrooms is the only way to make this homemade stuffing. There are so many varieties of mushrooms that can be used in this recipe. I have tried button, cremini, portabello, shiitake mushrooms and they have all been delicious! Experiment and use your favorite.
- Rice – I always use two different rice in my stuffing. Wild rice is a must with it’s chewy texture and slightly smoky earthy flavor. And I use either a brown rice or a white rice, what ever I have on hand.
- Vegetable Broth – A homemade or a bought vegetable broth will work in this stuffing.
- Oil or Margarine – I have made this stuffing using both or just one. For the oil I use a olive or avocado. The margarine is a vegan margarine.
- Seasonings – For this recipe I used thyme, rosemary, sage, salt, and pepper. These seasonings can be customized to your favorites.
How to make this Vegan and Gluten Free Stuffing
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Grease a 13×9 glass baking dish with oil or a vegan margarine.
Prepare and cook the white and wild rice to the package directions.
Once the rice is done, add to the baking dish.
Clean and chop the celery, onion, and mushrooms.
In a medium sized fry pan, add the oil, celery, onion, garlic, mushrooms and all the spices together, saute for 10 minutes.
Next tear the bread into bite sized pieces and place into the baking dish.
Now add the sauteed vegetables on top of the bread crumbs and mix everything well.
Pour the broth over the bread, vegetables, and stir.
Add oil or margarine on the top, cover with foil and bake for about 35 to 60 minutes, or until the bread crumbs become brown and crispy.
While the stuffing is baking, you can add more broth if you feel the need.
Serve this Vegan and Gluten Free Stuffing as a side dish to your next family holiday meal.
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Vegan and Gluten Free Stuffing
Ingredients
Saute these ingredients together.
- 1/3 Cup Celery stalks with the leaves Chopped.
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 small Onion Diced
- 1 8 oz. tub Mushrooms Cleaned and Chopped.
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 1/2 tsp Rosemary
- 1/2 tsp Sage
- Salt and Pepper To taste.
Place into a greased 13 x 9 glass baking dish.
- 5 Cups of your favorite gluten free bread Removed from package and tear into small pieces.
- 2 Cups Cooked Wild Rice
- 1 1/2 Cup Cooked White Rice of your choice.
- 1/2 to 1 Cup Vegetable Broth
- 2 Tbsp Vegan Margarine or Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Grease a 13x9 glass baking dish with oil or a vegan margarine.
- Prepare and cook the white and wild rice to the package directions.
- Once the rice is done, add to the baking dish.
- Clean and chop the celery, onion, and mushrooms.
- In a medium sized fry pan, add the oil, celery, onion, garlic, mushrooms and all the spices together, saute for 10 minutes.
- Next tear the bread into bite sized pieces and place into the baking dish.
- Now add the sauteed vegetables on top of the bread crumbs and mix everything well.
- Pour the broth over the bread, vegetables, and stir.
- Add oil or margarine on the top, cover with foil and bake for about 35 to 60 minutes, or until the bread crumbs become brown and crispy.
- While the stuffing is baking, you can add more broth if you feel the need.
- Serve this Vegan and Gluten Free Stuffing as a side dish to your next family holiday meal.
