Semi-Homemade Holiday Stuffing with Italian Seitan

Almost Homemade Italian Seitan Stovetop Stuffing

Almost Homemade Italian Seitan Stovetop Stuffing

Upgrade store-bought stuffing mix with some fresh herbs, veggies, and flavorful Italian Seitan.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish, Winter Holidays
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
  • ½ yellow or white onion diced
  • 1 carrot thinly sliced
  • 1 celery rib chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 8 oz package Upton's Naturals Italian Seitan
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 10 oz vegan stovetop stuffing mix see notes
  • Freshly chopped parsley optional, garnish

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and seitan and cook 5–7 minutes or until the vegetables are soft and onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook one additional minute until fragrant.
  • Add the vegetable broth, sage, rosemary, thyme, and salt; stir until everything is well combined. Bring the broth to a bubble, then turn off the heat. Add the stuffing mix and stir to combine everything. Cover with a lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and fluff the stuffing. Transfer to a serving dish; garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve hot.

Notes

This is a list of stovetop stuffing mixes that are confirmed vegan as of November 2025: 365 Everyday Value Organic Vegan Multigrain Stuffing Mix, Aleia’s Gluten-Free Savory Stuffing Mix, Starseed Bakery Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing Mix, Aleia’s Gluten-Free Stuffing Mix (Savory), Williams Sonoma Gluten-Free Stuffing Mix, Olivia’s Traditional Stuffing Mix, Mrs. Cubbison’s Herb Seasoned Stuffing Mix, Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Classic Stuffing
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Italian Seitan