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    Quinoa Stuffing with Bread & Cranberries

    5 from 1 vote
    Posted November 19, 2014 (last updated May 1, 2020) by Wendy Polisi

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    This delicious Quinoa Stuffing recipe is the perfect gluten-free and vegan addition to your holiday table!  It is a great way to balance out your indulgences.Bread, Quinoa & Cranberry Stuffing - WendyPolisi.comI can tell you how difficult it is for me to accept that it is THAT TIME of year again. I know I say this every year, but the longer I'm a mom the more I understand why, though she did her best, my Mom often seemed more tired than happy during the holidays.

    The shopping, planning, running around, cooking, the worrying if you got it right…

    It all can get a little overwhelming.

    We've got a birthday a week before Christmas that we always do big and that adds to the madness. (And this year he's going to be 10. 10! Where did the years go?)

    Since I am strictly gluten free and I do all the cooking, our holidays will be 100% gluten free this year. It's just easier that way PLUS I don't have to worry about accidentally getting glutened.

    Most people aren't that lucky. (If you can call getting to do ALL the cooking lucky....)

    If you are gluten free and not in charge of all the cooking, I've found the best thing to do is take along a gluten free dish or two that everyone will enjoy.

    I love this bread stuffing, made with Udi's Gluten Free baguettes. It's tasty and filling and something that everyone - even those who don't have to watch their gluten intake - can enjoy.

     

     

    Quinoa Stuffing

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    5 from 1 vote

    Bread, Quinoa & Cranberry Stuffing

    The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without stuffing! This dish pleases the meat eaters and vegans alike.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Quinoa
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 171kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb Udi's gluten free bread cubed
    • 2 cups cooked quinoa
    • 1 cup dried cranberries
    • 1 cup pecans chopped
    • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 medium yellow onions chopped
    • 5 stalks celery chopped
    • 8 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried
    • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped (or 3 tablespoons dried)
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
    • 1 tablespoon butter or Earth Balance
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place cubed bread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for one hour, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl. Toss with cooked quinoa, cranberries, and pecan halves.
    • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions and cook for 8 minutes. Add celery and cook for five minutes more. Add garlic, thyme, sage and parsley, salt and pepper and cook for one more minute. Transfer to bowl with bread and toss well.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Return the skillet to the stove and heat to medium low. Add milk and butter and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook for 2 minutes and then add milk mixture to stuffing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. If desired, top with gravy.

    Notes

    Servings 12, Calories 232, Fat 11.4g, Carbohydrates 27.8g, Protein 7.7g, Cholesterol 3mg, Sodium 366mg, Fiber 5.5g, Sugars 11.1g

    Nutrition

    Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.3mg

     

     

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    Casserole RecipesGluten Free RecipesQuinoa RecipesVegetarian Recipes

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    About Wendy Polisi

    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Shannon Graham

      January 26, 2018 at 9:20 pm

      5 stars
      What a unique and delicious sounding stuffing!

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