Easy Crockpot Stuffing Recipe (Slow Cooker Dressing)
Indulge in effortless comfort with this easy crockpot stuffing recipe – a savory slow cooker dressing that simplifies holiday prep without compromising flavor. Perfectly seasoned and ready with minimal effort!
We love a good holiday meal shared with friends and family during the holiday season!
Thanksgiving turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, and green bean casserole all have to be on the table. Of course, there has to be pumpkin pie for dessert too.
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There are infinite variations to all of these dishes, but today I want to share a super easy crockpot stuffing recipe with you. This savory slow cooker recipe is a family favorite around here and perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.
Stuffing can be cooked in several ways. Often it is made on the stove top only like this keto stove top stuffing.
Some people like to stuff the cavity of the chicken or turkey before cooking it (hence the name). We also love to mix it with cooked sausage in a large casserole dish for the perfect side on Thanksgiving day.
Using this crock pot stuffing recipe is a great way to not only save time, but also save valuable oven space or room on the stove top. I love that you can set the cooking time and forget it until dinner.
Ingredients:
- Salted butter
- White onion, diced
- Celery stalks, diced
- Poultry seasoning
- Turkey stock
- Eggs
- Dried thyme
- Dried rosemary
- Fresh parsley
- Dried cranberries (optional)
- White unseasoned bread cubes
Instructions:
1. Dice the celery and onion.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Add celery and onion. Saute until the onion is translucent.
3. Remove from heat and add poultry seasoning. Mix well and allow to come to room temperature.
4. Spray the inside of the crockpot with non stick cooking spray.
5. Add dry bread cubes to the crock pot.
6. Top with 2 cups of broth, vegetable mixture, cranberries and remaining herbs.
7. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs.
8. Add the beaten eggs to the crockpot.
9. Mix everything together well.
10. Add additional chicken stock, if needed, to moisten all of the bread cubes.
11. Cook on low for 3 hours or high for 1 hour.
12. Check the bread mixture half way through the cook and add more stock if needed.
ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENTS:
- Chicken broth can be used instead of turkey stock.
- Fresh herbs can replace the dried ones.
- Add cooked Italian sausage to make a crockpot sausage stuffing.
- Try adding fresh cranberries instead of dried ones.
- Add fresh mushrooms or diced apples to the mix.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Keep the crockpot on warm setting until ready to serve.
- Transfer the stuffing mixture to a baking dish and broil for a few minutes if you want crispy edges.
- Any leftover stuffing should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap. It will last for about five days.
- I love to use French bread for this stuffing, but you can use any type of bread you like best. If you are looking for a low-carb option, you could also try my keto stuffing recipe.
- Make your own bread cubes, using slightly stale bread or day-old bread will give you the best results. If the bread is still quite fresh, you can also toast it. Place a single layer of bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for just a few minutes, watching carefully, until they dry out. You could use whole wheat bread slices or even stale hot dog buns!
- Check the bakery section of your local grocery store for bags of unseasoned stuffing cubes and save yourself some prep time.
MORE OF OUR HOLIDAY FAVORITES:
- Do you have leftover turkey? Make these turkey cranberry sliders or turkey salad sandwiches!
- We also love this apple cranberry stuffing recipe – it’s a great variation to try!
- My mom always makes the best side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner! Try her classic yams recipe this year.
- This cranberry salsa recipe is a family favorite and makes the perfect appetizer!
Add this easy crock pot stuffing to your next holiday dinner, it’s sure to become your new favorite way to make Thanksgiving stuffing.
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Crockpot Stuffing
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 white onion diced
- 4 celery stalks diced
- 3 tsp poultry seasoning
- 2-3 cups turkey stock
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries optional
- 8 cups white unseasoned bread cubes
Instructions
- Dice the celery and onion.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Add celery and onion. Saute until the onion is translucent.
- Remove from heat and add poultry seasoning. Mix well and allow to come to room temperature.
- Spray the inside of the crockpot with non stick cooking spray.
- Add dry bread cubes to the crock pot.
- Top with 2 cups of broth, vegetable mixture, cranberries and remaining herbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs.
- Add the beaten eggs to the crockpot.
- Mix everything together well.
- Add additional chicken stock, if needed, to moisten all of the bread cubes.
- Cook on low for 3 hours or high for 1 hour.
- Check the bread mixture half way through the cook and add more stock if needed.
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