I like to use a slow cooker for side dish recipes on Thanksgiving to keep my oven open for the main course turkey. Some of my favorites include slow cooker cranberry sauce, crock pot sweet potato casserole, slow cooker creamed corn, slow cooker glazed carrots and this crock pot stuffing recipe. I always run into an issue when I’m preparing a holiday meal: not enough oven space! To solve this problem, I turn to other appliances such as my smoker, slow cooker or Instant Pot. This crockpot stuffing has the same classic taste, but doesn’t require an oven which makes it super convenient.
Slow Cooker Stuffing Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need bread, butter, onion, celery, garlic, sage leaves, parsley leaves, thyme, eggs, chicken broth, kosher salt and black pepper.
How Do You Make Crock Pot Stuffing?
Start by cutting your bread into cubes. You can either bake the cubes in the oven, or let them sit out overnight on a baking sheet to dry out. Cook the onions and celery in butter in a large skillet until they’re soft. Next, place the vegetables in a large bowl with the dry bread cubes. Add herbs, eggs and chicken broth to the bowl, then toss everything together to combine. Coat a large crock pot with cooking spray, then drizzle butter over the top. Cover and cook on high, then low heat, until the stuffing is done. Finally, sprinkle the stuffing with fresh parsley and serve.
Tips For The Perfect Dish
You can use any type of bread you like for this dish, but choose something with texture such as a baguette, Italian loaf, sourdough, rustic bread or hearty sliced white bread. It’s super important to let the bread dry so that the final product has the correct consistency. This stuffing pairs perfectly with main course options such as Instant Pot ham, Thanksgiving turkey, rack of lamb, glazed ham or dry brined turkey. Leftovers will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for 2 months.
Crock Pot Stuffing Flavor Variations
While this recipe is great as-is, there are so many different ingredients you can add to customize your stuffing flavor.
Protein: Add 1 pound of cooked crumbled sausage, 3/4 cup cooked diced bacon or sliced smoked sausage. Vegetables: You can’t go wrong with extra veggies including fennel, leeks, mushrooms or carrots. Fruit: Stir in some sauteed chopped apples, dried cranberries or dried figs. Seasonings: Feel free to add other types of fresh or dried herbs such as fresh rosemary, chopped nuts or even cheese.
Once you see how simple it is to make crock pot stuffing, you’ll serve it for Thanksgiving every year!
Crock Pot Stuffing Video
