Is Stuffing Gluten-Free? (2024)

FAQs

Is stuffing high in gluten? ›

Most stuffing recipes and instant stuffing mixes contain wheat which means your typical packaged stuffing is NOT gluten-free. That being said, it's very easy to make your own gluten-free stuffing by substituting in your favorite gluten-free bread.

Does Pepperidge Farm make gluten-free stuffing? No, Pepperidge Farm stuffing is not gluten-free. The Classic Cornbread Stuffing is made from wheat flour and malted barley flour, which both include gluten.

Toasted gluten free bread cubes are tossed with sizzling Italian sausage, savory Parmesan cheese, buttery vegetables, and fresh herbs and garlic, then drizzled with just enough broth to create a stuffing that's creamy in the center and crispy on top after baking.

Gluten free sage and onion stuffing mix made with rice flour and gram flour. The Nation's favourite! There's so much you can do with Paxo Gluten-Free Stuffing... Made from our finest ingredients, this hearty stuffing delivers mouth-watering aromas and rich flavours thanks to a blend of tasty herbs and seasonings.

While corn IS gluten free, most cornbread recipes also include regular, all-purpose flour which makes them NOT gluten free. My cornbread recipe swaps all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend. Easy! That said, store-bought stuffing mixes like Stove Top Cornbread Stuffing can be deceiving.

I found this stuffing mix at Aldi grocery store. They are a great grocery store because they have their own gluten free line of products that not only taste good but are well priced. Putting it in the crock pot is also so perfect because you can leave it and forget about it until it's time to eat.

Mayonnaise or “mayo” is typically made from naturally gluten-free ingredients: eggs, oil, vinegar, lemon and sometimes mustard/mustard seed or other spices. Mayo brands that have a gluten-free label have passed thorough testing and are safe to eat for people with celiac disease.

Ranch dressing.

The beloved creamy dressing is typically available gluten-free, but be careful. Hidden Valley makes both Original Ranch Homestyle and Original Ranch Light gluten-free, but Organic Ranch is not GF. It's tricky, so always check the label!

Stuffing/Dressing

Watch out for the stuffing and dressing – it's just a dressed-up version of gluten-containing bread. Regular stuffing (cooked inside the turkey) and dressing (made in a pan) start with dried cubes of bread, typically made with gluten.

Can you eat mashed potatoes on a gluten-free diet? ›

Potatoes, milk, and butter are all naturally gluten-free. So if you're on a gluten-free diet, you can eat mashed potatoes without worry! But keep in mind: You may need to skip the gravy, if wheat flour is the thickening agent!

The simple answer is yes — potatoes are gluten-free. Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains. Potatoes aren't grains, they're a type of starchy vegetable. That's good news for people who can't tolerate gluten because they have celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Kraft Classic Ranch dressing is gluten-free.

There are many dishes gluten-free people can enjoy on Thanksgiving. In fact, many of the best holiday dishes are naturally gluten-free! (Like turkey, potatoes, and green beans, and fruit salad.) I've come up with tasty gluten-free versions of other Thanksgiving dishes, such as gluten-free stuffing, pie, and rolls.

Jiffy mixes are not gluten free, and the main ingredient of their corn muffin mix is wheat flour. Bob's Red Mill apparently makes a gluten-free cornbread mix similar to Jiffy's, and I suspect others do. Jiffy's corn bread mix is not vegetarian, so I have not tried it.

Sesame (for US products made beginning January 2023)

Yellow Dye #5 (Tartrazine) Sulfites over 10 ppm. Gluten containing grains - including barley, rye, oats, spelt, triticale, and kamut.

Cornmeal is also gluten-free. Cornmeal is a coarse flour made from maize, (i.e. corn). Just like cornflour, it's important to look for labeled gluten-free cornmeal whenever possible, as cross-contact can easily occur during manufacturing.

There are several companies that make gluten-free stuffing mixes; Aleia's, Gillian's Foods, Mom's Place Gluten-Free, Olivia's Croutons, Three Bakers, Trader Joe's, and Williams Sonoma.

While most cheeses by themselves do not contain gluten, foods that contain cheese as one ingredient may not be gluten-free, so you should always read the label. Cheesecake is not gluten-free (unless specified on the label) because the crust is made with wheat flour.

Does rice have gluten? ›

Rice is naturally gluten-free, so it's a good choice of grain for anyone who wants to avoid gluten due to celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or other reasons.

In general, avoid the following foods if you have celiac disease: Cereals, breads, or other grain products that include wheat, rye, barley, or oats. This includes white or whole-wheat flour (including cookies, crackers, cakes, and most other baked goods), semolina, couscous, bread crumbs, most pastas, and malt.

Typically high in fat, carbs and salt, stuffing can be made fresh or purchased chilled, frozen or dehydrated. Traditionally, a stuffing would use the giblets of the bird with the addition of sausage meat, a source of starch, such as bread, with some aromatics such as onion, herbs and spices.

Stuffing the turkey with gluten-containing bread will contaminate the turkey itself making it unsafe to eat if you are celiac or have a gluten disorder. Instead, make your stuffing using gluten-free bread or in a separate dish to ensure no cross-contamination occurs.