Make the stuffing in the slow cooker, made with cubed baguette, plenty of herbs and butter.
My grandma always made stuffing from scratch. We tend to make stove-top stuffing for the holidays when grandma can’t make it. Now I can make homemade stuffing in the crockpot since I know how easy it is to make.
My recipe for slow cooker stuffing has plenty of herbs, butter and veggies. I love celery, onion and carrots in my stuffing (I even add it to Stove-Top Brand Stuffing)! Impress your guests with this great side dish.
How to make Slow Cooker Stuffing:
You will need:
- French bread – approximately 10 cups bread cubes dried – see directions (I used 1 baguette)
- 8 Tbsp. salted butter (divided)
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 celery ribs diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 2 tsp. rubbed sage
- 2 tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. dried rosemary
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
Make the bread cubes:
- Cut the bread into cubes. Let them dry overnight on a sheet pan
- If you don’t have time to dry the bread cubes over night, preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place the bread cubes on a sheet pan and place in the oven. Let the bread cubes dry out in the oven for about 45 minutes, stirring them around every 15 minutes.
Directions:
- In a large skillet set to medium high heat add half of the butter.
- Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook until the veggies are softened about 5-7 minutes.
- Melt the remaining butter.
- Gather and measure the remaining ingredients.
- Add t
he chicken broth seasonings, eggs and butter to a large bowl and whisk.
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Add the dried bread cubes to the slow cooker. Pour over the cooked veggies and stir. Now drizzle over the broth and butter mixture. Stir again.
How long do I cook Slow Cooker Stuffing in the slow cooker?
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Can I add sausage to this?
Yes, add 1 pound of cooked and crumbled sausage into the crockpot stirred in with everything else. I recommend one pound of Jimmy Dean sausage.
What other Christmas and Thanksgiving dishes can be made in the slow cooker?
- Slow Cooker Brown Sugar and Pineapple Ham
- Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
- Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Butternut Squash
- Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Candied Yams
- Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole
- Slow Cooker Collard Greens
Stuffing too dry?
- Melt more butter and drizzle over the stuffing.
- Stir gently.
Stuffing too wet?
- Cube up a few slices of sandwich bread and stir gently into stuffing mixture.
- Let the extra bread soak up the extra moisture.
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Slow Cooker Stuffing
Stuffing just like grandma made but in the slow cooker!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 215kcal
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients:
- 10 cups bread cubes dried – see directions (I used 1 baguette)
- 8 Tbsp. salted butter (divided)
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 celery ribs diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 tsp. rubbed sage
- 2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
Instructions:
- Cut the bread into cubes. Let them dry overnight on a sheet pan.
- If you don't have time to dry the bread cubes overnight, preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place the bread cubes on a sheet pan and place in the oven. Let the bread cubes dry out in the oven for about 45 minutes, stirring them around every 15 minutes.
- In a large skillet set to medium high heat add half of the butter. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook until the veggies are softened about 5-7 minutes.
- Melt the remaining butter. Gather and measure the remaining ingredients.
- Add the chicken broth seasonings, eggs and butter to a large bowl and whisk.
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Add the dried bread cubes to the slow cooker. Pour over the cooked veggies and stir.
- Now drizzle over the broth and butter mixture. Stir again.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
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Recipe Notes:
Stuffing too dry?
- Melt more butter and drizzle over the stuffing.
- Stir gently.
Stuffing too wet?
- Cube up a few slices of sandwich bread and stir gently into stuffing mixture.
- Let the extra bread soak up the extra moisture.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1984IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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Can I double this recipe
It’s hard to say without testing it. I’m unsure if the egg would cook in the middle.
I usually put 4 oz of bulk pork sausage. Could you use that in this recipe and maybe cut back on butter?
Yeah, I think that would work great.
Ca this be made with canned oysters (drained)
I don’t care for rosemary…..if I leave it out, would I need to adjust spices, or add something else?
Could you put apples an raisins in it instead of the Carrots?
Yes, apples and raisins will work great.
How much apples do I add in place of the carrots?
I would do one cup.
This turned out really great! I ran out of time, so put the slow cooker on high for a bit, & it was still delicious.
Is it possible to omit the eggs?
What is their purpose in this specific recipe?
It makes it less soggy, for this one, I think it’s best to use them.
Hi! Could I freeze this dish?
I don’t see why not!
Cluld this be done without the carrots? If so how should I adjust the proportions of the other vegetables? Thanks! Looks awesome!
You could add more onion and celery, which should be fine.
Thank you! This is great and very similar to how my mom makes it minus the carrots and a few spices! I’m totally gonna try it!
Hi—I would also like to make without the carrots. Did you try that? If so, were you happy with it, and how did you adjust the proportions of the other veggies (if at all)? Thanks!
Could you use vegetable broth? we have two vegetarians in the family…
Could I freeze this stuffing to use at a later date when making the chicken breasts with Cream of chicken soup and stuffing???
Thanks for the recipe because I see a few recipes using stove top stuffing and as we don’t have this in Australia I have been unable to make them..
Thanks.
Pauline…