This simple gluten free mushroom dressing is a great stuffing that you can make ahead to save time! The dressing is one of those staple foods that is considered a Thanksgiving tradition, and my kids would be so upset if I skipped making this dressing!
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Are you ready for the holidays? I feel like they come a little faster each year! Do you feel like this too?
We are scrambling to decide what recipes our family will make for the holidays. It can be difficult to narrow down our favorite recipes! How does one choose between this Gluten Free Butternut Squash Candied Ginger Tart and this Gluten Free Pumpkin Tart with Dark Rum?
This easy gluten free dressing recipe is full of delicious gluten free bread cubes, sweet persimmons, mushrooms, onions, and lots of fresh herbs. It is bursting with flavor; you can make it ahead to save time!
Stuffing vs. Dressing
I must say I found out I inadvertently named this recipe incorrectly. Technically, since this is cooked outside of the bird, it should be considered a gluten free dressing. You can read about the stuffing vs dressing debate here.
It sounds funny to me, and I am tempted to buck the trend and call this a gluten free stuffing. Are you okay with that?
Dressing is one of the most important parts of our Thanksgiving meal. It is one thing that you can easily make gluten free! If you are wondering what gluten-free bread is best for stuffing, you can use any gluten free bread you like!
Why Make This Recipe:
Dressing, stuffing, or whatever you call this is one of the more traditional things you serve over Thanksgiving.
- It is so easy to make with a loaf of gluten free bread.
- You can make it ahead to save time, and it will keep up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
- This recipe includes juicy sweet persimmons, but you can also substitute apples if you can't find persimmons.
You can also use my easy DIY gluten free stuffing cubes to make this recipe!
Ingredient Notes:
- Your favorite gluten free bread - Use what you have on hand.
- Onion - you can use leek if you prefer a more subtle flavor
- Persimmon - sometimes persimmons harvest early or late, so feel free to substitute apples or pears if you can't find persimmons.
- Mushrooms - you can use any type, including button, cremini, or even shiitake. I do not recommend portobello because they make a lot of juice which isn't needed in this recipe.
- Butter - I used unsalted, but salted is okay, too, if you adjust the added salt. Use vegan butter if you would like this dressing recipe to be dairy-free.
- Chicken Broth - I used low sodium, but this is a personal preference. You can also use chicken bone broth.
Simple Swaps:
This year we are making homemade gluten free dressing with persimmons, onions, and mushrooms. You can add all sorts of things to customize your stuffing when you make it from scratch! Give some of these ideas a try!
- Swap out the persimmons for apples or cranberries for a flavor boost.
- Make this homemade dressing vegan by using vegetable broth.
- Swap out the onion for shallots, and use 2 tablespoons instead of the onions.
If you want a more traditional sausage stuffing, check out my Gluten Free Traditional Stuffing recipe.
Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:
Step 1: Cut up your bread into a stuffing cube size, about one inch. This is a personal preference. We like our cubes on the larger side. If you like your gluten free stuffing cubes to be smaller, cut the bread into smaller cubes.
You can use any bread to make this gluten free dressing recipe!
Step 2: Cut up the onion, persimmons, and mushrooms. Sauté the onion, persimmon, mushrooms, and herbs in a pan with two tablespoons of melted butter.
Step 3: Add the bread cubes to a bowl. Add the onion mixture, broth, and butter and toss to coat the breadcrumbs.
Step 4: Bake at 350º F for 30 minutes. Serve hot with the rest of your Thanksgiving meal :-).
Recipe FAQ:
For this recipe you can make this easy gluten free stuffing recipe ahead. I made this a few hours before baking without a problem. You do want to keep it refrigerated because it is made with chicken broth.
As for what brand of gluten free bread is best in stuffing, I will say again, use your favorite. I have used Udi's, Franz, Canyon Bakehouse, and Trader Joe's brand bread in this recipe, and they all tasted great!
This stuffing will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Store in an airtight container. To reheat it, you can microwave it or warm it in the oven at 300º F to keep it slightly crisp.
And...if you have leftover stuffing, you can use it to make this Leftover Stuffing Stuffed Butternut Squash recipe!
More Gluten Free Sides:
- My Grandma's Famous One-Pan Brussels Sprout with Bacon You will love it!!
- Mashed Potato Pie with Bacon Roses
- Easy Mashed Rutabagas
- Kale and Apple Salad
You may also like this fun gluten free stuffing made with Maitake mushrooms, pears, and cranberries.
This post was updated from an older October 2017 post with more recipe details and tips.
Recipe
Gluten Free Dressing
Ingredients
- 6 cups bread cubes *see note
- 1 cup onion *see note
- ½ cup persimmon *see note
- ½ cup mushrooms
- 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter *see note
- 2 tablespoons butter for sautéing the onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325º F.
- In a skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter and heat.
- Add onion, persimmon, mushroom, salt, pepper, and herbs. Sauté until the mushrooms and onions are cooked.
- While the vegetables are cooking, slice half a loaf of bread into cubes.
- Pour the bread into a large bowl.
- Add the cooked vegetables.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and add to the bowl of bread cubes. Pour in the broth and toss to coat.
- Pour the bread mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake 10 more minutes.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
- You can use any gluten free bread, but I advise not using cinnamon raisin or other flavored breads.
- If you can't find persimmon, feel free to substitute apples.
- If you don't want a lot of onion flavor, you can substitute leeks, which have a more subtle flavor.
- If you would like this recipe to be dairy-free, use vegan butter.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
Good looking dressing!!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Jocelyn 🙂