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41 Holiday-Worthy Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipes

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We’re now into Thanksgiving week and I bet some of you still need a recipe for stuffing or dressing that’s sure to please you and your family. I published this collection of delicious gluten-free stuffing recipes and gluten-free dressing recipes last year but of course, it needed an update because the glorious gluten-free recipes keep coming!

The updates include an Easy Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Stuffing Recipe from Mama Knows Gluten Free, Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing from My Gluten-Free Kitchen, and Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Balls from Everyday Gluten-Free Gourmet. But you’re going to want to check out all the recipes—there are 41 of them now! Do a quick—or leisurely—scroll to find the best fit for you and your family!

There are “just gluten-free” recipes but also gluten-free and dairy-free, paleo, keto, Low FODMAPS, and recipes. There are recipes made using bread (homemade—traditional, French bread, and sourdough—or store-bought), recipes made using mushrooms, long grain rice and wild rice recipes, cornbread recipes, cauliflower recipes chestnut recipes, quinoa recipes, recipes with the “pop” of cranberries and/or apples, recipes that include oysters,  and even my “surprise” stuffing recipe made from tortilla chips! There’s stuffing made in a baking dish, which you spoon out, but also stuffing muffins and stuffing balls that work as perfectly-sized individual portions.

Holiday-Worthy Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipes. Over 35 of them featured on gfe. [GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Wait a second though. What’s the difference between stuffing and dressing anyway? Technically, stuffing recipes are defined as those that are actually stuffed in the cavity of the turkey and baked as it bakes. Dressing recipes are made from the same sort of ingredients but are served as a side dish instead, aka “dressing” for the turkey.

I’m pretty sure that most of us use those terms interchangeably though—and that’s okay with me.

What’s truly important is that our stuffing or dressing is really good. Company worthy. Holiday worthy.

There are so many stuffing and dressing preferences. I’m sure you have yours. Ingredients, appearance, and even the smell of stuffing all matter to those who have to have their stuffing during the holidays! But, thankfully (pun intended), I think we’ve covered a wide range of all of those factors in the recipes I’m sharing today.

Unfortunately, we still can’t offer smells—or bites—via websites. You actually have to make the recipe to see if it meets your personal requirements.

Oh, and in case you’re wondering—and this information is very, very important—you cannot safely eat a turkey in which gluten-full stuffing was used. Just say no when offered that turkey.

By the way, the same is also true of the famous beer can chicken. You can only eat the chicken in that case if the beer that’s used is gluten free (not gluten reduced or gluten “removed” beer—neither of which are safe for those who eat gluten free for medical reasons—but truly gluten-free beer that’s made from only gluten-free grains).

Now let’s get to one of the most quintessential recipes for the holidays! Happy Thanksgiving!

41 Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipes (Including Gluten-Free Dressing Recipes)

~ Best Ever Paleo Stuffing from Zenbelly ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, paleo, primal

Best Ever Paleo Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Bread Stuffing from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Bread Stuffing from Faithfully Gluten Free. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing and gluten-free dressing recipes. [featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Bread Stuffing from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free with dairy-free option

Gluten-Free Bread Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Bread Stuffing from Gluten-Free Palate ~ gluten free, with dairy-free, vegetarian options

Gluten-Free-Stuffing from Gluten-Free Palate. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Bread Stuffing Muffins Cups from Edible Perspective ~ gluten free, sugar free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Bread Stuffing Muffin Cups. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Chestnut Stuffing from Gluten-Free SCD and Veggie ~ gluten free, vegetarian, SCD

Chestnuts for Gluten-Free Chestnut Stuffing from Scratch. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Getting Chestnuts Ready for Gluten-Free Stuffing

~ Cauliflower Stuffing from And Love It, Too! ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, paleo, primal, keto, vegetarian, vegan

Paleo Keto Cauliflower Stuffing. One of 35 gluten-free stuffing and dressing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

~ Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Balls from Everyday Gluten-Free Gourmet ~ gluten free

~ Cornbread Stuffing from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free with vegetarian option

~ Cornbread Stuffing with Curried Apples and Cranberries from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan

Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing with Curried Apples and Cranberries. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing and dressing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Cranberry Apple Stuffing from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free

Gluten-Free Apple and Cranberry Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing and dressing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Crunchy Long Grain and Wild Rice Dressing from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, with dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian, and vegan options

Gluten-Free Crunchy Long Grain and Wild Rice Dressing from Gluten Free Easily. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing and dressing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Easy Quinoa Stuffing Recipe from Simply Quinoa ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

Easy Gluten-Free Quinoa Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Stuffing from Mama Knows Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free

~ Grain-Free Thanksgiving Stuffing from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, sugar free, primal

Grain-Free Thanksgiving Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

~ Heirloom Chestnut Stuffing from Better Batter ~ gluten free, with dairy-free option

~ Herbed Cornbread Thanksgiving Stuffing from Jeanette’s Healthy Living ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Herbed Cornbread Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Keto “Cornbread” Stuffing from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations ~ gluten free, grain free, keto, with vegetarian option

Gluten-Free Keto Cornbread Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Paleo Bread Stuffing from Predominantly Paleo ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, paleo, primal

Paleo Bread Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Skillet Cornbread Dressing from Paleo Spirit ~ gluten free, refined sugar free

Gluten-Free Skillet Cornbread Dressing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing and dressing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Low-FODMAP Turkey Dressing from Delicious As It Looks ~ gluten free, Low FODMAP

Gluten-Free Low FODMAP Turkey Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Make-Ahead French Bread Stuffing from Tasty Eats At Home ~ gluten free

Make-Ahead Gluten-Free Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Mushroom-Sage Stuffing from Renegade Kitchen via Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option), dairy free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Mushroom Sage Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Mushroom Stuffing from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free

Mushrooom Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Oyster Sourdough Stuffing from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free (Note: This Bountiful Bread Basket roundup includes two recipes for gluten-free sourdough bread.)

Gluten-Free Oyster Sourdough Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Paleo Bacon Cornbread Stuffing from Gluten-Free Fix ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal

Gluten-Free Bacon Cornbread Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Paleo Cranberry Flax Stuffing from Healthful Pursuit ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free

Paleo Cranberry Flax Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Paleo Sausage and Herb Bread Stuffing (Low-Carb, Nut-Free) from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal

Paleo Sausage and Herb Bread Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing from A Girl Worth Saving ~ gluten free, paleo, primal, keto

Paleo Keto Thanksgiving Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing from Cook Eat Paleo ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal

Gluten-Free Paleo Cornbread Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Perfect Bread-Free Stuffing from Ricki Heller ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free,  vegetarian, vegan

Perfect Gluten-Free Bread-Free Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Perfect Homemade Stuffing Made in a Crockpot from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ gluten free (be sure to use gluten-free bread option), with vegetarian option

Perfect Gluten-Free Homemade Stuffing Made in the Crockpot. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Perfect Thanksgiving Stuffing from Tessa the Domestic Diva ~ gluten free, dairy free, with egg-free, vegetarian options

Perfect Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free (use gluten-free options), dairy free

Gluten-Free Sausage Apple and Cranberry Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Slow Cooker Cornbread Stuffing from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ gluten free (be sure to use gluten-free cornbread option), with vegetarian option

Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Cornbread Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Slow Cooker Sausage Stuffing from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free (be sure to use gluten-free option)

Slow Cooker Sausage Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Surprise Tortilla Chip Stuffing from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, with vegetarian option

Gluten-Free "Surprise" Tortilla Chip Stuffing Gluten Free Easily

 

~ Thanksgiving Stuffing from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

~ Traditional Stuffing with Parsley, Sage, and Thyme from Allergy Free Alaska ~ gluten free, dairy free, with vegetarian option

Traditional Stuffing with Parsley, Sage, and Thyme. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Vegan Cornbread Stuffing from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

Gluten-Free Vegan Cornbread Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

 

~ Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing from Healthful Pursuit ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free

Gluten-Free Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing. One of 35 holiday-worthy, gluten-free stuffing recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Originally published November 20, 2018; updated November 25, 2019.

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Comments

  1. Lynne Lopes says

    Thanks so much Shirley for the yumminess! Going to hubbys Christmas dinner soon & that reminded me to call the restaurant & discuss the menu. Never would have thought of it otherwise & they’re having a turkey dinner! Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family!!

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    • Shirley Braden says

      Hi Lynne—You’re welcome, of course! Compiling all these stuffing recipes made me hungry! I also love the idea of the stuffing muffins. I’ve seen them called “stuffins.” 🙂

      I, too, have a Christmas dinner for my husband’s company coming up. It’s a place we’ve been several times over the years and I’ve never had an issue but I will call them a few days ahead of time to make sure there are options or I’ll eat something at home before I go. They’ve always had safe choices for me—and delicious ones at that, though—so I don’t expect it to be an issue. I hope you learn that they can accommodate you safely with no issues!

      Thanks so much for the Thanksgiving wishes! Hope you and your family have a special Thanksgiving as well!
      Shirley

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  2. judee says

    Shirley,
    So many wonderful idea! I love the chestnut and the cauliflower stuffings. Since I don’t make Turkey ( vegetarian) I don’t usually make stuffing- but what a great idea to stuff a squash with a holiday stuffing.
    Your gluten free roundups are great resources and fun. Have a happy and gluten free Thanksgiving

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    • Shirley Braden says

      I’m so glad you appreciated those “alternative stuffing recipes, Judee. I say “alternative” but I actually believe chestnut-based stuffings have been around a long time. My late mother-in-law would make stuffing using chestnuts grown on her tree. And, yes, so many vegetarian foods can be stuffed, which makes for fun and deliciousness.

      Thanks as always for the sweet feedback! Our Thanksgiving was just wonderful. Hope yours was as well!
      Shirley

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  3. Angelica says

    Thanks so much, what a find! We did sausage stuffing this year, our first year without Pepperidge Farm! It was very good, but it got soggy after a few days so we baked it and voila! My husband did all the cooking, I was very unwell for Thanksgiving and am not yet recovered. So that’s what I’m thankful for this year, his support. He worked really hard on the stuffing, so I’m going to share this with him.

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    • Shirley Braden says

      Hi Angelica–First, welcome to gfe! I’m so sorry you weren’t well for Thanksgiving and are still not well but I’m so happy that your husband was able to step in for Thanksgiving this year. Sausage stuffing sounds good to me! (By the way, I have to admit that I, too, was a big fan of Pepperidge Farm stuffing back in the day.) When you’re all well next year (fingers crossed you’ll be well much sooner than that, of course), I hope you’ll find another recipe in this post that you—or your husband!—want to try!

      Take care and thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment!
      Shirley

      Reply

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