All the flavors of an everything bagel, baked into a savory, herby Thanksgiving stuffing! Torn everything-spiced bagel cubes are mixed with classic aromatics for a fun twist on the traditional side dish!
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About This Recipe
If you love everything bagels, this stuffing is going to be your new favorite Thanksgiving side. It has all the savory, herby aromatics of a traditional stuffing, with celery, onion, and fresh herbs. But instead of plain bread cubes, it starts with torn pieces of everything bagels for extra flavor and a chewy, toasty texture.
This bagel stuffing is vegetarian, easy to make ahead, and can even be made kosher-friendly by swapping the butter for olive oil or dairy-free butter. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving dinner or even brunch the next morning with a fried egg on top (speaking from experience).
📋 Ingredients
- Everything bagels: About 4–5 large bagels, ideally a day old. Tear or cube them into 1–1½-inch pieces for the best texture.
- Everything bagel seasoning: Use about ¼ cup store-bought or homemade.
- Aromatics: Onion, celery and garlic are classic stuffing aromatics.
- Fresh herbs: Sage, thyme, and rosemary bring classic Thanksgiving flavors.
- Eggs & vegetable broth: Bind the stuffing together and keep it perfectly moist.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🍋 Substitutions and Variations
- Bagels: Use savory ones like sesame, poppyseed, or pumpernickel. Avoid sweet bagels.
- Add-ins: Sautéed mushrooms, roasted chestnuts, or cooked sausage (turkey, chicken, pork, or even vegetarian sausage) would all be great additions.
- Kosher-friendly: Skip the butter and use olive oil or dairy-free butter.
- Brunch twist: Bake and top with a runny fried egg for a delicious savory breakfast option.
⏲️ Instructions
Toast the Bagel Cubes: Spread torn bagel cubes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning and toss to coat. Toast for 8-10 minutes.
Sauté the Aromatics: In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil. Add onion and celery and cook for about 10–12 minutes. Stir in garlic and chopped herbs and cook for another minute.
Mix Everything Together: In a large bowl, combine the toasted bagel cubes, sautéed vegetables and pour in vegetable broth mixture and toss to evenly coat.
Bake Until Golden: Transfer the stuffing to a buttered baking dish and dot with butter. Bake at 400°F for about 40 minutes, uncovered, until the top is golden.
📍 Recipe Tips
- Dry the Bagels: Toast them first so they can soak up the liquid without getting too mushy.
- Sauté Slowly: Cook the celery and onion for about 10–12 minutes so they soften and get sweet, then add garlic and herbs at the end.
- Mix Well: Toss everything well so every piece of bagel is coated with the egg and broth mixture.
- Bake uncovered: Bake at 400°F for about 40 minutes until the top is golden and crisp.
- Make ahead: Assemble up to 2 days in advance, refrigerate, then bake before serving. Add a splash more broth if it looks dry.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Everything Bagel Stuffing as part of your Thanksgiving spread alongside:
Or keep it simple and serve it for brunch with a fried egg on top!
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Everything Bagel Stuffing
LittleFerraroKitchen.com
Ingredients
- 4-5 large everything bagels cut or torn into 1–1½-inch cubes
- ¼ cup everything bagel seasoning
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 large eggs whisked
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives finely chopped, for garnish (optional)
Everything Bagel Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 ½ teaspoons flaky sea salt or coarse kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spread bagel cubes on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and toss with the everything bagel seasoning. Toast for 8–10 minutes, until slightly crisp and dry.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add celery and onion and sauté for 10–12 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sage, and cook for another minute.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and vegetable broth. Add toasted bagel cubes, any seasoning that may have fallen off, and the sautéed veggies. Toss until evenly coated.
- Transfer to a buttered casserole dish and dot the remaining tablespoon of butter on top. Bake uncovered for about 40 minutes, until golden and crisp on top and tender inside.
- Once done, garnish with chopped chives, if using. Let cool slightly before serving.
Everything Bagel Seasoning
- If making your own seasoning blend, combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- You'll need ¼ cup for this recipe. Store in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to 6 months.
Notes
- Dry the Bagels: Toast them first so they can soak up the liquid without getting too mushy.
- Bake uncovered: Bake at 400°F for about 40 minutes until the top is golden and crisp.
- Make ahead: Assemble up to 2 days in advance, refrigerate, then bake before serving. Add a splash more broth if it looks dry.
- Make Your Own Everything Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon each of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion and 1 ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (or coarse kosher salt).
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