Vegetarian Classic Stove Top Stuffing

Elevate your holiday meals or weeknight dinners with this hearty and flavorful Vegetarian Classic Stove Top Stuffing! Packed with colorful vegetables like carrots, celery, onions, and earthy mushrooms, this recipe delivers all the savory goodness of traditional stuffing but with a plant-based twist. Seasoned with aromatic dried herbs—thyme, sage, and rosemary—and moistened with rich vegetable broth, it strikes the perfect balance of moisture and texture. Cubed stale bread soaks up all the luscious flavors, creating a soft yet slightly crisp dish that’s finished with a hint of fresh parsley and a drizzle of olive oil for a bright, herbaceous kick. Quick and easy to make in just 50 minutes, this vegetarian stuffing is an ideal side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any comforting dinner. It’s a deliciously satisfying alternative everyone at the table will love!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 cups cubed stale bread
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once melted, add the chopped onion, celery, and carrot. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the onion is translucent.

Step 2

Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms to the pot. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have released their moisture and are browned.

Step 3

Pour the vegetable broth into the pot along with the thyme, sage, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Step 4

Add the cubed stale bread to the pot and stir until the bread cubes are evenly coated with the vegetable mixture. Cover the pot and cook for another 10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Step 5

Once the bread has absorbed most of the liquid and is tender, turn off the heat. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley and olive oil.

Step 6

Serve the stuffing warm as a side dish, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2225.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3603.5

Total Fat 114.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 39.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g
Cholesterol 124mg	0%
Sodium 8544.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 550.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 51.7g	0%
Total Sugars 57.3g
Protein 118.1g	0%

Vitamin D 22.7IU	0%
Calcium 1027.6mg	0%
Iron 25.0mg	0%
Potassium 4081.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 27.8%

Protein: 12.8%

Carbs: 59.5%