Description
This Vegan Sausage Stuffing with Sage recipe is a flavorful twist on a classic holiday dish. Packed with savory vegan sausage, aromatic herbs, and hearty vegetables, this stuffing is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Vegan Sausage:
1 pound vegan sausage (casings removed)
Vegetables:
3 tablespoons olive oil (divided), 1 large onion (diced), 3 celery stalks (diced), 2 carrots (diced), 3 garlic cloves (minced)
Herbs and Seasonings:
1 tablespoon fresh sage (chopped), 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon rosemary (chopped), 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Bread and Broth:
1 loaf crusty bread (about 12 cups, cut into 1-inch cubes and toasted), 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional)
Garnish:
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook vegan sausage: In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the vegan sausage and cook until browned. Transfer to a bowl.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil, onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until softened. Stir in garlic, sage, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare stuffing: In a large mixing bowl, combine toasted bread cubes, cooked vegetables, sausage, nutritional yeast, and parsley. Gradually pour in the vegetable broth, tossing until moistened.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to the baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use sourdough or multigrain bread.
- This stuffing can be made a day ahead—just cover and refrigerate, then bake before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Holiday
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
