This Crockpot Stuffing Recipe makes the most delicious stuffing. Full of sage and thyme flavors with buttery crispy stuffing edges that everyone loves! This space-saving side dish recipe is one you will make year after year for Thanksgiving dinner.
This stuffing recipe is a great make-ahead recipe that will make your holiday meal preparation so much easier. Making this stuffing in the crockpot frees up the oven space and eliminates having to deal with cooking the stuffing in the turkey.
Mom’s Crockpot Stuffing Recipe for the long haul
This recipe has been made by my Mom, for years. It was passed on to other family members. The fresh mushrooms are part of what I remember the most and were my favorite part of the stuffing, other than the crispy parts you from the heat in the crock on the edges of the stuffing.
When I left home and began hosting my own Thanksgivings, I asked Mom for the recipe and started making it myself. I’ve been making this particular recipe now for well over 30 years! I would have to say it is the best stuffing recipe I have ever made. And, every year, it just seems to get better.
What you need to make this Thanksgiving Side Dish
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The Vegetables: Onions, mushrooms, and celery. These can be prepared ahead of time, or you can buy the vegetables already pre-cut for convenience.
Stuffing Cubes: I use dried stuffing cubes. You can buy these already flavored. I like to buy the classic style cubes and add additional seasonings.
Chicken Broth: You can buy premade, bouillion, or concentrate. I prefer the concentrate.
The slow cooker: You will need a 6 quart slow cooker. This is my favorite one!
Tips for making the best crockpot stuffing recipe
- Use fresh herbs if you can. I feel fresh gives the best flavor.
- Take the time to use fresh mushrooms. Don’t use canned mushrooms in this crock pot stuffing as they give a tinny flavor that is very unappealing.
- The last hour of cook time, remove the crockpot lid and let the stuffing simmer and cook out some of the moisture.
- Stir the stuffing a few times in that last hour. The heat from the crockpot is working on making crispy stuffing along the bottom and sides. When you stir it, the crispy part comes up towards the top and you can get more crispy stuffing!
Other recipes to add to the Thanksgiving table
Traditional recipes like this crockpot stuffing, sweet potato casserole, roasted brussels sprouts, and green bean casserole are ones that everyone looks forward to finding on the Thanksgiving table. This round-up of Best Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes will share all of those and more!
We always have a relish tray with olives, garlic dill pickles, pickled green beans, and pickled beets.
You can’t forget the dessert table! This Amaretto Cranberry Swirled Cheesecake is a colorful and tasty addition.
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Crockpot Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups onion chopped
- 2 cups celery chopped
- 1/4 cup. parsley sprigs
- 1 16 ounce package sliced mushrooms
- 12 cups dried bread cubes
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1-1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 eggs beaten
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly and hot.
- Add the onion, celery, and mushrooms and saute until onions are translucent and mushrooms have released their liquid.
- Stir in the parsley and remove from heat.
- Mix the dried bread crumbs and seasoning. Pour the onion mixture over the bread crumbs and stir to mix.
- Add the chicken broth and eggs to the mixture and toss lightly.
- Place in the crockpot (do not pack) and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
Notes
Tips for making the best crockpot stuffing recipe
- Use fresh herbs if you can. I feel fresh gives the best flavor.
- Take the time to use fresh mushrooms. Don't use canned mushrooms in this crock pot stuffing as they give a tinny flavor that is very unappealing.
- The last hour of cook time, remove the crockpot lid and let the stuffing simmer and cook out some of the moisture.
- Stir the stuffing a few times in that last hour. The heat from the crockpot is working on making crispy stuffing along the bottom and sides. When you stir it, the crispy part comes up towards the top and you can get more crispy stuffing!
Hi there! Making stuffing in a crockpot would be a good way to free up my oven. Your recipe looks wonderful!
Love the idea of more room in the oven. Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving. <3 Kim
This looks so good! Thank you for sharing it on the Daily Blog Boost! I'm pinning it and printing it so I can make it sooner than later! 🙂
– Brooke –
Do you need the margarine to grease the inside of the crock? Love the flavor combination of this recipe and know exactly why you make it every year! Happy Thanksgiving Shelby!!
Hi Jane, yes, the margarine is to grease the crockpot, but you can easily omit that and use cooking spray (which is how I do it now days!)
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What size crockpot do you use?
Hi Debra, I use a 6 quart slow cooker. There is a link to what I use under what you need to make this recipe. Enjoy!