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    Home » Side Dish Recipes

    Momma Law's Crockpot Stuffing

    Published: Oct 24, 2022 Last updated: Nov 14, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Making Thanksgiving Stuffing in the Crockpot is a huge time and space saver. The end result is a delicious stuffing side dish full of flavor with crispy edges.
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    This Crockpot Stuffing Recipe takes the traditional recipe and cooks it in the crockpot rather than in the bird. It the most delicious stuffing and is one of the mainstay side dishes for our holiday meal.

    Large bowl full of crockpot stuffing.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    Tried and True Recipe: this slow cooker stuffing is my favorite stuffing recipe and has been a family favorite for over 40 years.

    Saves oven space: making homemade stuffing in the crockpot is a game changer freeing up oven space for the rest of your Thanksgiving dinner.

    Great for holiday meals: Save the boxed stuff for weeknights and serve this crockpot stuffing recipe for your next special occasion or holiday dinner!

    Excellent flavor and texture: This is the best stuffing recipe with its crispy bits and fresh mushrooms, adding delicious flavor and texture.

    Fresh chopped mushrooms, celery, and onions on a cutting board.

    🥘 Ingredients

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    Butter: adds flavor, fat, and moisture to the stuffing. It is used to saute the fresh vegetables prior to adding to the slow cooker.

    Onion: white or yellow onions are good in this recipe

    Celery: use both the stalks and leaves

    Fresh mushrooms: buy pre-sliced mushrooms to save time

    Fresh parsley sprigs: adds another level of fresh to the stuffing recipe

    Dry bread cubes: I like to use Pepperidge Farms Classic Stuffing Mix. It does come pre-seasoned but I still add my own herbs as well

    Poultry seasoning: a seasoning blend used to season chicken, turkey and Thanksgiving dishes

    Rubbed sage: this is dried sage leaves that are light and fluffy

    Salt: I always use kosher salt

    Fresh thyme: I prefer fresh, but dried thyme can be used in its place

    Black pepper: freshly ground black peppercorns are my preference

    Chicken stock: buy premade broth or make your own from concentrate

    Large eggs: these hold the stuffing together and add flavor.

    A stockpot with butter, mushrooms, onion, and celery simmering.
    Sauteing the onion, celery, and fresh mushrooms adds flavor and eliminates the excess moisture in the veggies.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly and hot.
    2. Saute onion, celery, and mushrooms in hot butter until onions are translucent and mushrooms have released their liquid.
    3. Stir parsley into the onion mixture and immediately remove from heat.
    4. Place bread cubes, poultry seasoning, rubbed sage, salt, fresh thyme, and black pepper in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
    5. Pour onion mixture over the bread cubes and stir to mix.
    6. Add the chicken broth and eggs to the mixture and toss lightly until combined.
    7. Transfer stuffing mixture to the slow cooker (do not pack) and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.

    🥄 Equipment

    Slow cooker

    Large bowl

    Wooden spoon

    Stuffing mixture before cooking in crockpot.
    Once cooked the stuffing will be crispy on the top and all around the edges, sides and bottom of the crockpot.

    🥫Storage

    Store: place leftover stuffing in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

    Freeze: store in an airtight freezer safe container up to 3 monthes.

    Repurpose: different ways to use leftover stuffing would be to make Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole or Thanksgiving Eggs Benedict,

    📖 Variations

    • Instead of store-bought bread cubes, make your own bread ahead of time with day old bread that has been cubed and dried out in the oven

    💭 Tips

    • Substitute fresh sage for the rubbed sage.
    • 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 the 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!
    Overhead view of mom's crockpot stuffing in a serving bowl.

    📚 Related Recipes

    If you love cornbread stuffing, then try this recipe for Easy Cornbread Dressing

    This sausage stuffing is packed with flavor!

    Air Fryer Green Bean Casserole is another delicious thanksgiving meal favorite that frees up oven space.

    Crockpot Venison Stew is another warm comfort food recipe made in the slow cooker.

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve this easy side dish recipe on turkey day with Pan Roasted Turkey, green beans, and cranberry sauce.


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    📖 Recipe

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    Crockpot Stuffing

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Making Thanksgiving Stuffing in the Crockpot is a huge time and space saver. The end result is a delicious stuffing side dish full of flavor with crispy edges.
    4.53 from 21 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 14
    Calories 282 kcal

    Equipment

    • Slow cooker
    • Large bowl
    • Wooden spoon

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup butter
    • 2 cups onion , chopped
    • 2 cups celery , chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh parsley
    • 16 ounces fresh mushrooms , sliced
    • 12 cups stuffing bread cubes
    • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
    • 1½ teaspoon rubbed sage
    • 1½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 4 cups chicken broth
    • 2 large eggs , beaten

    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly and hot.
    • Saute onion, celery, and mushrooms in hot butter until onions are translucent and mushrooms have released their liquid.
    • Stir parsley into the onion mixture and immediately remove from heat.
    • Place bread cubes, poultry seasoning, rubbed sage, salt, fresh thyme, and black pepper in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
    • Pour onion mixture over the bread cubes and stir to mix.Add the chicken broth and eggs to the mixture and toss lightly until combined.
    • Transfer stuffing mixture to the slow cooker (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!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 854mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 24g
    Keyword Crockpot Stuffing, Slow Cooker Stuffing Recipe, Thanksgiving Stuffing
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Jenny Saunders

      November 20, 2021 at 10:25 am

      Hi Friend!
      I printed this out to give a try as I am all about getting as much done the day before and heat up the day of….when you mentioned crispy edges. I said “oooooohhhhh” I love the crunchy edge. My twist will be to use sausage instead of mushrooms only because I’ll always use pork despite my love for mushrooms (too many child palates at our table LOL). I’ll let you know…

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        November 20, 2021 at 2:40 pm

        Sounds great Jenny! I hope it works out for you! Shelby

        Reply
    2. Debra

      October 12, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      What size crockpot do you use?

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        October 13, 2020 at 8:45 am

        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!

        Reply
    3. Jane, The Heritage Cook

      November 23, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      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!!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        November 23, 2016 at 10:04 pm

        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!)

        Reply
    4. DesignedByBH

      November 30, 2013 at 9:22 am

      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 -

      Reply
    5. Kimberly Leverett Osburn

      November 27, 2013 at 11:16 am

      Love the idea of more room in the oven. Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving. <3 Kim

      Reply
    6. Lela

      November 24, 2013 at 5:56 pm

      Hi there! Making stuffing in a crockpot would be a good way to free up my oven. Your recipe looks wonderful!

      Reply

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