Description

This Gluten Free Thanksgiving Stuffing is crisp on top, tender inside, and bursting with buttery herb flavor. It’s the perfect holiday side dish everyone — gluten-free or not — will love.

Ingredients

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1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp minced dried onion (or ½ tsp onion powder)
¼ tsp dried parsley
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp dried thyme
⅛ tsp dried turmeric (optional)
1 lb gluten-free Japanese milk bread, cubed
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
6 tbsp unsalted butter, chopped
2 large yellow onions, diced
2 cups chopped celery (about 6 stalks)
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable bouillon (homemade or store-bought)
2 tbsp poultry seasoning (or herbs de Provence)
2 large eggs
1½ cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded (optional)
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Tear or cube bread into 1-inch pieces and toast on a baking sheet for 30–40 minutes, stirring halfway, until dry and lightly golden. Let cool.
In a small bowl, whisk nutritional yeast, dried onion, parsley, garlic powder, thyme, and turmeric (if using) to make homemade bouillon.
In a large saucepan, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, celery, salt, pepper, bouillon, and poultry seasoning. Cover and cook on medium-low for 10 minutes until tender and fragrant.
Increase oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, mix toasted bread with vegetable mixture. In another bowl, whisk eggs and stock. Pour over bread and toss to coat evenly. Stir in cheese if using.
Transfer to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Press lightly and dot with optional butter. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 30 more minutes until golden on top.
Serve warm. Store leftovers up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for 1 month. Reheat at 350°F until hot and crisp.

Notes

Japanese milk bread or hearty gluten-free loaves work best. Avoid soft bread that gets mushy. Add sausage, mushrooms, or apples for variation. Toast bread and prep aromatics a day ahead for easy baking day of.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 260
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 480mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 7g
Cholesterol: 70mg

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