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Crock Pot Stuffing

Not enough room in the oven on for all the sides on Thanksgiving day? I’ve got you covered, with this easy savory stuffing. Perfectly seasoned and crispy around the edges!


crockpot full of stuffing cooking

Doesn’t it seem like there is never enough oven space come Thanksgiving Day? Ā Really who can accommodate it all? Ā I have never been a fan of cooking my bird with the stuffing in it. Ā I would rather bake stuffing in a separate dish. Ā The crispy edges are my favorite…but then my husband likes the middle. Ā It’s kinda like a brownie thing.

Are you a corner or a middle eater?

I started making my stuffing in a crock pot when my sister and her husband lived in a smallish apartment in Detroit, and there was no room in her oven for the stuffing. Ā Or the turkey for that matter, but that’s another story for another day! Ā 

 

chopping vegetables on wood cutting board

Crock Pot Stuffing is my traditional stuffing, I less liquid than I would if I were going to bake it in the oven. Ā It’s that easy!!! Ā I think the key to really good stuffing, is herbs, herbs, and more herbs! Ā Topped off with garlic, onion, celery, mushrooms, and butter! Ā Who can go wrong with all that?! Ā My only warning about stuffing is to be careful with the salt. Ā I like salt, but it can always be added at the table, so tread lightly when salting Ā your stuffing.

step photos adding ingredients to stuffing mixture in crock pot

Add onion, celery, garlic, and finely chopped mushrooms to a skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil, sautĆ© until tender. I love the earthy flavor that portebella mushrooms add to stuffing, but I rather not have big chunks of mushroom. Ā Minced portabellas are my secret weapon for stuffing…..shhh don’t tell anyone. Ā Turn off heat add 1/2 stick of butter to the pan, allow it to melt, then add herbs, toss this around, and pour over stuffing cubes in a large bowl.

 

Whisk egg with chicken stock, Ā pour over bread cubes, and vegetables, combine well. Ā You may Ā need to get your hands in there to make sure the stuffing is thoroughly combined. Ā Butter crock pot dish, pour stuffing in, and cover with lid. Ā Cook on high for 1 hour, turn down and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Ā Initially the stuffing mixture will puff up in the dish, but near the end it will settle down. Ā If you are afraid your stuffing is looking too dry feel free to sprinkle a couple tablespoons of chicken stock over it.

 

close up view of cooked stuffing in a crock pot

Stuffing can definitely be made the day before. So even though it’s a bit prep intensive you can have it all prepared, just drop the crock pot Ā dish into the heating element in the morning and away you go! Ā More time to watch the parade!

Crock Pot Stuffing

Sheila
This stuffing is savory and perfectly spiced with fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 5 quart crock pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 - 12 ounce bag Herb Seasoned Cubed Stuffing (I prefer Pepperidge Farms brand, but any band works!)
  • 2 cups diced celery
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 1 whole garlic clove, minced fine
  • 4 ounces mini portabella mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • 1 spring of savory
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 5 leaves of sage
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Empty croutons into large mixing bowl.
  • Saute onions, celery, garlic, and mushrooms in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. When done sauteing, remove from heat add butter to pan and allow to melt. Add chopped herbs, combine. Pour mixture over croutons.
  • Combine chicken stock with 1 egg, whisk and pour over croutons and vegetables.
  • Mix using a large spatula, or your hands, to thouroughly combine.
  • Butter crock pot dish. Pour in stuffing mixture. Turn crock pot on high for 1 hour, turn down to low and cook for 4-6 hours more.
  • see notes below

Notes

Note: I use a 5 quart Crock Pot. Sometimes I make this plus an additional 1/2 recipe then I make it in my 7 quart Crock Pot this makes alot of stuffing! Stuffing will puff up at first, but once it nears the end it will shrink back down and get the crispy edges. If you are afraid your stuffing is looking too dry feel free to sprinkle a couple tablespoons of chicken stock over it.
Keyword side dish, stuffing, thanksgiving
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I took a poll on my Facebook Page to see what everyone’s favorites Thanksgiving sides where. Ā Stuffing was the winner. Ā Comfort food at it’s finest!! Ā Savory bread pudding with gravy for the sauce. Ā MM mm mmm MMM! Ā Momma say YUM!

Love it!

There’s still time to LINK UP your favorite Thanksgiving recipes and traditions!! Remember it’s nice to share ; D !

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13 Comments

    1. Me too! I’ll be thinking of you now as I make my stuffing! Hope you love it. Have a great day with your family. Enjoy! Sheila

  1. I also do my green bean casserole in a crock pot. Reserve some of the onions to be placed on top the last 1/2 hour. I start it on high for 1 hour, then turn it down to low for 4 hours.it turns out great.

  2. OK…I need to conserve room in my oven so I am going to try doing my dressing in my crockpot this year and see how it turns out. So glad you posted this. Got any more tips up your sleeves???

    1. I have never heard of Bread Sauce…but anything with that name has to be divine! Now you have me drooling for a turkey sandwich! going to ck out the link, thanks ; D

  3. Ok, this is it! This is the stuffing I’m making for my whole crazy family for my dish to pass this year! Yikes…makes me a little nervous. I need to serve 23ish people, would you suggest doubling? Thanks šŸ™‚

    1. Yup I would double this, maybe even triple it if you want leftovers. Do you need to do it in a crock pot or do you have a big disposable roasting pan? Or you could do two crock pots ; D