Description
This Vegan Stuffing recipe is a comforting and flavorful holiday side dish made with sautéed vegetables, aromatic herbs, and crusty bread cubes baked to golden perfection. It’s an easy and delicious plant-based alternative that brings warmth and tradition to your festive table.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cubed bread
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the stuffing evenly and thoroughly.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the chopped onion, celery, grated carrot, and minced garlic until they become soft and fragrant, usually about 5-7 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cubed bread, vegetable broth, dried sage, dried thyme, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir well to ensure the bread cubes are thoroughly coated with the vegetable mixture and broth.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Move the mixture into a greased baking dish, spreading it out evenly to allow uniform baking.
- Bake Stuffing: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the stuffing is heated through.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute bread with gluten-free bread cubes.
- Add walnuts or pecans for extra texture and flavor.
- Use fresh herbs if available for enhanced aroma and taste.
- Let the stuffing cool slightly before serving to help it set.
- Vegetable broth can be homemade or store-bought; low-sodium is preferred.
- This stuffing keeps well and can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for longer storage.
