Low Sodium Stuffing Recipe (2024)

This low sodium stuffing with sage is a fantastic and tasty no-salt stuffing or dressing that tastes even better than store bought! This stuffing is made with low sodium bread, onion, celery, herbs, and a salt free vegetable stock.

Great for stuffing in a turkey, or enjoying as dressing by baking in a casserole dish. We enjoy this stuffing all year, not just for holidays – it’s great to serve with roasted chicken for a complete family meal.

This low sodium stuffing recipe is made with cubed bread and is a fresh and flavorful stuffing that everyone at the table can enjoy! And believe me, you will NOT miss the salt in this version. Store bought stuffing is absolutely loaded with preservatives and sodium (1 bag = 200% of your daily sodium intake, yikes!) so I wanted to make a better version that had all the flavor of bagged stuffing but without the sodium.

This is a great stuffing to enjoy with Thanksgiving turkey or with a Christmas roast… or any holiday you celebrate! We are especially mindful of our sodium content, which can be difficult during the holidays. Enjoying this stuffing, and more low sodium recipes, is a great way to heat better.

30 Minute Side Dishes for Entertaining

This stuffing recipe is what I call an Easy Entertaining Dish- which is on your table in about 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those last-minute holiday invites, or when you just want a tasty home cooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.

I have a whole section of Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – an easy meal can be on your table in no time. Just as fast as grabbing a quick prepared side dish from the store (and way more impressive too)! If you’re heading to someone else’s home for the holidays browse my host gifts for Thanksgiving entertaining for that next-level gift your host will love!

What’s In This Low Sodium Stuffing Recipe?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

• Onion, Celery, Parsley, Garlic – All the flavor, without the salt!

• No Salt Vegetable Stock or Bouillon: I love this no salt vegetable base for my recipes because it has a great flavor and is lower in sodium. I only develop my recipes with low sodium ingredients so the ingredients shine. You can always add salt to a recipe if it needs it, but it’s almost impossible to take it out! By starting with a low sodium broth or bouillon, you can build bright vibrant flavors and add more salt later if needed. This soup base is also gluten free!
• Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
• Herbes de Provence: my favorite spice blend! This French blend has a mix of rosemary, thyme, sage, and savory for a wonderful and complex flavor.
• Garlic Powder
• Ground Sage: I love adding this ground sage to stuffing, its a classic! You can also use fresh sage.
• Fresh Bread: You can use homemade salt free bread, or a store-bought loaf (I like Ezekiel’s No Salt Added Bread Which has 0mg sodium). Either way you will have delicious stuffing.
• Walnuts: I topped the stuffing with unsalted walnuts with some extra crunch and delicious flavor. The walnuts bake in the oven and get all warm and toasted.

One of the BEST No Salt Holiday Recipes

This salt free stuffing recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards. You probably already have a lot of these ingredients on hand! Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate.

I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep on hand. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple recipes on TheHerbeevore.com here. By stocking up on whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!

How Do I Make This Thanksgiving Stuffing Low Sodium?

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over low heat and sauté the onion, celery, and garlic for 4 to 5 minutes until veggies begin to soften. Add the vegetable stock, Herbes de Provence, garlic powder, sage, parsley, and bread. Mix well until the vegetable stock has absorbed into the bread.
3. Transfer to a 13×9 baking dish and top with crushed walnuts.
4. Cover with tin foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. If you want a crispy stuffing, then remove foil halfway during cooking.

More Tasty Holiday Recipes You’ll Love!

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Low Sodium Beef Stew Recipe

Creamy Carrot Casserole Recipe (Vegetarian/Vegan Holiday Side Dish)

Low Sodium Biscuits Recipe

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