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Golden baked bread stuffing with herbs and fresh thyme in a blue casserole dish, served on a holiday table with plates and glasses.

The Best Vegetarian Stuffing for Thanksgiving (or Any Cozy Dinner!)

  • Author: Sophia LEE
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Vegetarian Stuffing is cozy, herby, and packed with comfort — perfect for Thanksgiving or any cozy dinner. Made with sourdough bread, butter, fresh herbs, and rich vegetable stock, it’s a flexible, family-approved classic with all the flavor and none of the meat.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 loaf sourdough bread (about 1 pound), torn into bite-sized pieces
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 large celery stalks (or 3 medium), diced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh sage, finely chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups vegetable stock (adjust as needed)

Instructions

  1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. If your bread isn’t stale, dry it out by baking at 300°F for 10–15 minutes. Place pieces in a large bowl.
  3. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion and celery for 4–7 minutes until tender. Add salt, pepper, thyme, and sage. Stir and remove from heat.
  4. Pour vegetable mixture over the bread and toss to combine. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and add to the mixture. Stir gently.
  5. Slowly pour in vegetable stock, ½ cup at a time, until the mixture is moist but not soggy. You may not need all of it.
  6. Transfer mixture to the greased baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp.
  7. Optional: Broil for 3–5 minutes at the end for extra crunch. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

You can prepare this stuffing a day ahead and bake just before serving. For a vegan version, use vegan butter and flax eggs. Try adding mushrooms, cranberries, or diced apples for extra flavor and texture.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Holiday Classic

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

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