Slow Cooker Stuffing
Slow Cooker Stuffing is really and truly one of my favorite side dishes for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner! The aroma all morning as the stuffing is slowly cooking in the crockpot is amazing! Using a slow cooker is my all-time number one way to make homemade stuffing. The slow cooking process retains all of the moisture while thoroughly cooking the veggies!
This stuffing recipe NEVER turns out too soggy, and even has lots of crunchy pieces on the edges! There is no need to pre-cook the onions and celery, which just wastes all the yummy veggie juices. Slow cooker stuffing is the easiest ever! Basically, just chop your vegetables and mix everything together.
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You can make Slow Cooker Stuffing in advance. At Thanksgiving and Christmas, I often start preparing my side dishes and desserts weeks in advance. This homemade stuffing recipe can be made up and frozen in ziploc bags. Then, just place in the refrigerator the night before. The morning of your big feast, place the turkey stuffing in the slow cooker and heat on low until the rest of your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner is ready.
The flavors of celery, onions, and mushrooms enhance this homemade stuffing recipe and add moisture to the dry bread cubes. You can customize the vegetables added to Slow Cooker Stuffing. Some people like to add water chestnuts, carrots, garlic, or zuchinni. Really, just add the veggies you like. We do prefer the classic taste of celery, onions and mushrooms in our homemade stuffing recipe.
Why you Will Love Slow Cooker Stuffing!!
- Can be made in advance.
- Cook in the crockpot, thereby saving oven room.
- Smells scrumptious when cooking!
- Delicious, tasty, homemade stuffing recipe.
- No need to cook the veggies ahead, just mix all ingredients together and cook.
- Made with easy to find ingredients.
- Customizable recipe.
Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are my favorite meals to prepare! The reason I love these traditional large family dinners is easily because of all the side dishes!! Not only do we love slow cooker stuffing, we also have other well-loved classic side dishes. Sweet Potato Casserole, Holiday Potatoes, Broccoli Au Gratin, Rutabaga Puff, and Light and Fluffy Homemade Honey Buns to name a few.
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Stuffing
- Mushrooms, celery, and onions, my go-to stuffing vegetables.
- Parsley flakes
- Poultry seasoning, store bought or your own blend.
- Salt and pepper
- Dry bread cubes
- Butter, definitely a must for this homemade stuffing recipe.
- Hot water
How to Make Slow Cooker Stuffing
1.Place parsley flakes, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and bread cubes in a large bowl and mix.
2.Add the chopped vegetables and mix.
3.Add the butter, bouillon powder and hot water in a glass measuring cup. Stir until the butter melts.
4.Pour the water/butter mixture over the bread cube mixture. Stir in.
5.Place the stuffing recipe in the crockpot. Cook on low for 5 hours. If the rest of your meal is not ready, turn down to warm until everything else is completed.
Variations to try
- For crunch, add water chestnuts.
- Chopped carrots add a hint of sweetness.
- Add dried fruit such as cranberries or raisins.
- Chopped apples go great in stuffing for a touch of sweetness.
- Sausage, cooked and crumbled, can be added for a savory taste.
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Other Tasty Side Dishes to Try
- Broccoli Au Gratin
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Holiday Potatoes
- Rutabaga Puff
I can't believe it, but there is actually a National Stuffing Day which is November 21st!! Shocking, yes, I agree, but this article does have some interesting facts about stuffing...
Otherwise for more on the history of stuffing, which not a lot is known, there is this fascinating read: The History of Stuffing.
This stuffing recipe NEVER turns out too soggy, and even has lots of crunchy pieces on the edges! There is no need to pre-cook the onions and celery, which just wastes all the yummy veggie juices. Slow cooker stuffing is the easiest ever! Basically, just chop your vegetables and mix everything together.
- 1 cup mushrooms (chopped)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 1 cup onions (chopped)
- 1 tbsp parsley flakes
- 1 tbsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 10 cup dry bread cubes
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 1/2 cup hot water
Place parsley flakes, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and bread cubes in a large bowl and mix.
Add the chopped vegetables and mix.
Add the butter, bouillon powder and hot water in a glass measuring cup. Stir until the butter melts.
Pour the water/butter mixture over the bread cube mixture. Stir in.
Place the stuffing recipe in the crockpot. Cook on low for 5 hours. If the rest of your meal is not ready, turn down to warm until everything else is completed.
Servings 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 100kcal
- Calories from Fat 55kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6.2g10%
- Sodium 428mg18%
- Potassium 80mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
- Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
- Sugars 1.4g
- Protein 1.7g4%
- Vitamin A 11 IU
- Vitamin K 11 mcg
- Folate 7 mcg
- Selenium 35 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Always cook on low heat for at least 4-5 hours, this ensures the best flavour.
Do not cook the veggies before. You lose so much deliciousness!
You could dry your own bread cubes for this slow cooker stuffing recipe.
If your stuffing is too wet for some reason, just toss a handful of bread cubes into it and stir in.
