• Home
  • About
  • Contact
Eat 2 Gather

Eat 2 Gather

  • Food
    • recipes
    • What’s 4 dinner
    • Meals 4 Sharing
    • Pie of the Month
    • Kitchen Tips
    • Restaurant Reviews
  • Family
    • confessions
    • travel
    • adoption
  • Fellowship
    • Giveaways
    • Entertaining
    • Book Club
    • Blogs I Read
    • Photography

November 15, 2012 ·

Crock Pot Stuffing

bread· Food· recipes· sides

  • Share
  • Tweet

Doesn’t it seem like there is never enough oven space come Thanksgiving Day?  Really who can accommodate it all?  I have never been a fan of cooking my bird with the stuffing in it.  I would rather bake stuffing in a separate dish.  The crispy edges are my favorite…but then my husband likes the middle.  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.  Or the turkey for that matter….but thats another story for another day!  Stay tuned.

 

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

Add onion, celery, garlic, and finely chopped mushrooms to a skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil, sauté until tender. I love the earthy flavor that portebella mushrooms add to stuffing, but I rather not have big chunks of mushroom.  Minced portabellas are my secret weapon for stuffing…..shhh don’t tell anyone.  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,  pour over bread cubes, and vegetables, combine well.  You may  need to get your hands in there to make sure the stuffing is thoroughly combined.  Butter crock pot dish, pour stuffing in, and cover with lid.  Cook on high for 1 hour, turn down and cook on low for 4-6 hours.  Initially the stuffing mixture will puff up in the dish, but near the end it will settle down.  If you are afraid your stuffing is looking too dry feel free to sprinkle a couple tablespoons of chicken stock over it.

 

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  dish into the heating element in the morning and away you go!  More time to watch the parade!

 

[print_this]

Savory Crock Pot Stuffing
serves 8 
1 12 ounce bag Herb Seasoned Cubed Stuffing (I prefer Pepperidge Farms brand, but any band works!)
2 cups diced Celery
2 cups chopped Onion
1 clove Garlic, minced (more per your taste)
1 cup finely chopped Mini Portabella Mushrooms
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 sprig Rosemary
1 sprig Savory
1 tablespoon fresh Thyme
5 fresh Sage Leaves
1/2 stick Butter
1 Egg
3 cups Chicken Stock
salt & pepper to taste

1. Empty croutons into large mixing bowl.
2. 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.
3. Combine chicken stock with 1 egg, whisk and pour over croutons and vegetables.
4. Mix using a large spatula, or your hands, to thouroughly combine.
5. 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.

Note: I use a 5 quart Crock Pot. Sometimes I make this plus 1/2 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.

[/print_this]

 

I took a poll on my Facebook Page to see what everyones favorites Thanksgiving sides where.  Stuffing was the winner.  Comfort food at it’s finest!!  Savory bread pudding with gravy for the sauce.  MM mm mmm MMM!  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 !

Previous Post: « Spiced-up Corn Casserole
Next Post: Buttermilk Biscuits »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kristen says

    November 15, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Give me the middle, all the way 🙂

  2. Kristen VanLaecke says

    November 15, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    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 🙂

    • Sheila says

      November 15, 2012 at 11:12 pm

      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

  3. Sue says

    November 16, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    Yum, that looks good, didn’t realise you could do it in a crockpot. Are the mushrooms really hidden,I have a mushroom hating daughter who can spot them from a mile away!
    I know you like bread, are you familiar with bread sauce? Traditional and unmissable in a UK Christmas dinner. Especially good in a turkey and cranberry sauce sandwich the next day.
    http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/other-recipes/beautiful-bread-sauce

    • Sheila says

      November 17, 2012 at 2:25 pm

      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

  4. Demetria Friberg says

    November 16, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    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???

  5. Rachel Cooks says

    November 17, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    I’m trying this this year, Sheila! Can’t wait!

    • Sheila says

      November 18, 2012 at 2:26 pm

      I hope you love it! so nice to not have to worry about traffic jam in the oven! Have a great Thanksgiving!!

  6. Julie says

    December 10, 2012 at 6:50 am

    What a great way to use the crockpot, I bet it smells good too!

  7. Jeanne Sarnicola says

    November 26, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    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.

    • Sheila says

      November 27, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      Jeanne, Good Tip! I might have to try that one of these times! Happy Thanksgiving, xoxo Sheila

  8. Lori says

    November 27, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    I Am Making this In the Morning For Thanksgiving Dinner!!

    • Sheila says

      November 27, 2013 at 10:52 pm

      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

Primary Sidebar

My passion is sharing my family's favorite recipes, in hopes of bringing your family together around the table. I’m so glad you are here! read more...

Recipe Search

Browse by Category

~ Featured on ~

Foodista Food Blog of the Day Badge

Lets be friends on Goodreads!

Sheila's bookshelf: read

Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
5 of 5 stars
Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
by Bob Goff
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
4 of 5 stars
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Same Kind of Different as Me
4 of 5 stars
Same Kind of Different as Me
by Ron Hall
The Alchemist
3 of 5 stars
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
0 of 5 stars
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
by Edward Kelsey Moore

goodreads.com

Dare 2 Care

Free online sign up sheets by VolunteerSpot TakeThemAMeal.com

Footer

The pursuit of food, family, & fun.

Copyright © 2023 · beloved theme by Restored 316

15 shares