Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing (Gluten, Grain & Dairy Free)

by Jennifer DiGregorio | Oct 9, 2017

Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing will be one of the best sides to your turkey this Thanksgiving! It’s a gluten, grain + dairy free stuffing made with simple and real ingredients. You’ll be shocked at how much it tastes like “real stuffing”… but healthier and better for you!

I don’t know about you, but stuffing is by far my favourite Thanksgiving dish!

Traditionally, my family prepares stuffing with bread, which really sucked when I stopped eating grains years ago. I refused to give up my favourite Thanksgiving side so instead, I created a stuffing recipe that’s not only grain free and healthy, but that my whole family enjoys too!

Why Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing is so good

• It tastes like “real” stuffing but is made with all healthy ingredients, like veggies and meat.
• This healthy stuffing recipe is perfect with chicken or turkey, making it a great side dish for both weeknight dinners and Thanksgiving.
• The ingredients are super versatile: you can swap out what you like and have.

Tips for this Paleo stuffing recipe

• Save time by using a food processor to roughly chop all your veggies.
• Replace dates with dried cranberries, if you prefer.
• This healthy stuffing reheats well, so you can make it ahead of time and save the leftovers for a quick weekday meal.
• You can make this entire paleo stuffing recipe in a large oven-proof skillet, or you can bake it in a casserole/baking dish as per my instructions.
• Find ethically raised and quality sausage + bacon HERE.

What you need for Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing:

• Sausage stuffing
• Bacon
• Eggs
• Sweet potatoes
• Celery
• Onion
• Mushrooms
• Pecans
• Dates
• Broth
• White wine
• Avocado oil

Want more healthy Thanksgiving recipes? You’re going to love these:

• Pumpkin Leek Soup
• Butternut Squash Soup
• Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
• Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
• Flourless Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing

Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing will be one of the best sides to your turkey this Thanksgiving! It's a gluten, grain + dairy free stuffing made with simple and real ingredients. You’ll be shocked at how much it tastes like “real stuffing”… but healthier and better for you! 

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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 45 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo

Servings: 8

Ingredients

 

• 1 lb sausage stuffing, Italian or regular
• 6 strips bacon, sliced
• 2 pastured eggs, beaten
• 2 sweet potatoes, diced
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pack mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced dates, optional
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp white wine
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• Sea salt and black pepper , to taste

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Bake sweet potatoes in avocado oil, sea salt and black pepper for 30 min. Set aside in a large bowl.
• Over medium heat, cook bacon in a large frying pan until fat starts to render.
• Add onions and cook until soft then add celery and cook for a few minutes.
• Add sausage stuffing, mushrooms and white wine. Break meat apart and mix well. Cook until sausage is no longer pink.
• Add meat mixture into bowl with sweet potatoes.
• Add pecans, dates, broth, eggs, sea salt and black pepper into bowl and mix well.
• Place mixture into a 9x13 baking dish and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.

Notes

• If you can't find sausage stuffing, then just remove casing from regular sausage.
• Save time by using a food processor to roughly chop all your veggies.
• Replace dates with dried cranberries, if you prefer.
• This healthy stuffing reheats well, so you can make it ahead of time and save the leftovers for a quick weekday meal.
• You can make this entire paleo stuffing recipe in a large oven-proof skillet, or you can bake it in a casserole/baking dish as per my instructions.
• Find ethically raised and quality sausage + bacon HERE.

Keyword bacon, dates, fall, sausage, stuffing, sweet potato, thanksgiving