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While your oven will be quite busy during this holiday season, take advantage of your crock pot with this amazingly flavorful and moist slow cooker stuffing. This is the perfect Thanksgiving stuffing recipe to bring to every holiday dinner!
Slow Cooker Stuffing Recipe

Our grandma always made her stuffing from scratch and this slow cooker stuffing with apples is our spin on her recipe. Making this traditional stuffing in a crockpot will free up space in your oven for your other dishes!

You can find Grandma’s Thanksgiving dressing stuffing here if you want to take a look at the traditional stuffing recipe made with Stove Top.

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Ingredients for slow cooker stuffing: mushrooms, butter, cubed bread, chopped celery, onions

What do you need for this crock pot stuffing recipe?

Slow Cooker Stuffing Ingredients:

  1. Stick butter
  2. Yellow onion
  3. Celery
  4. Apple (optional)
  5. Mushrooms (optional)
  6. Parsley
  7. Mrs. Cubbison’s Herb Seasoned Cube Stuffing (you can find this HERE)
  8. Poultry seasoning
  9. Salt
  10. Pepper
  11. Chicken broth
  12. Eggs
Mrs. Cubbison's Cube Stuffing Box - 10 ounces

If you are looking to make your own bread crumbs it is fairly simple but can be a little time consuming and you’ll need to plan ahead. It is crucial to dry the bread ahead of time to get the right texture and flavor.

If you have the time you can leave the cut bread out on the counter for a few days before you need to make the stuffing. However, if you don’t have days before you need to make the stuffing or prefer something a little less time consuming, you can cut up the bread, add it to a sheet pan, and place it in the oven at 300 degrees for about 30-45 minutes.

You can also check out THIS recipe on A Bountiful Kitchen for how to make homemade seasoned bread crumbs.

Tools used in this recipe:

  1. Crockpot (or Slow Cooker)
  2. Large skillet
  3. Knife
  4. Non-stick cooking spray
  5. Large mixing bowl
  6. Spatula
Finished Slow Cooker Stuffing in a bowl ready to serve

How to make slow cooker stuffing

Get out the slow cooker and spray it with non-cooking spray (for easy cleanup afterward or try out these slow cooker liners) and then set it aside for later.

Start by melting the sticks of butter in a large skillet pan over medium heat. Then add in the chopped onion, celery, diced apple, sliced mushrooms, and freshly chopped parsley to the pan. Make sure to stir very often to avoid things sticking and burning.

While that is finishing up heating up, pour the bread crumbs into a large mixing bowl then take the butter and veggies and on top of the bread and mix it all together. Next add in the poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Once everything has been mixed together pour the chicken broth over top, enough to moisten the bread crumbs. Lastly, mix in the beaten eggs until they are well combined.

Now, place the bread and veggie mixture into the slow cooker and place the cover on top. Turn it on high for 45 minutes. After the 45 minutes is done turn the heat down to low and then continue to cook it for another 4-8 hours.

Be sure to check back and make sure the sides aren’t getting burnt. Once you notice some browning, turn the heat off and move to off or warm. Then just simply serve and enjoy!

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Finished stuffing still in the slow cooker

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Slow Cooker Stuffing in a Bowl

Slow Cooker Stuffing Recipe

While your oven will be quite busy during this holiday season, take advantage of your crock pot with this amazingly flavorful and moist slow cooker stuffing.
Serving12
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, (2 sticks)
  • 1 large onion, (diced)
  • 2 cups celery, (chopped)
  • 1 apple, (diced, optional)
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, (chopped)
  • 1 ½ cups mushrooms, (sliced)
  • 2 10 ounce boxes Mrs. Cubbison's Herb Seasoned Cube Stuffing, (about 10 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 eggs, (beaten)

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.  Cook onion, celery, apple, parsley, and mushrooms in butter, stirring frequently.
  3. Pour bread cubes into a large mixing bowl and pour butter and vegetables on top and combine.  Season with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. 
  4. Pour enough broth to moisten the bread cubes and mix in beaten eggs.
  5. Transfer mixture to slow cooker and cover.  Cook on high for 45 minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook for 4 to 8 hours.  Check occasionally to make sure the sides don't burn.

Notes

  • If you are looking to make your own bread crumbs it is fairly simple but can be a little time consuming and you’ll need to plan ahead. It is crucial to dry the bread ahead of time to get the right texture and flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 170 kcal · Carbohydrates: 5 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 10 g · Cholesterol: 68 mg · Sodium: 739 mg · Potassium: 201 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 706 IU · Vitamin C: 10 mg · Calcium: 27 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Side Dish
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Published: November 16, 2022Updated: August 29, 2024

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Questions & Reviews

  1. Dani says:
    Looks Yummy!!! Thanks for sharing!!
    xoxo
    That Fitness Chic
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  2. Connie says:
    Could I add cooked sausage to this recipe? If so, do you think extra liquid would be needed?
  3. Cyd says:
    Sausage sound amazing in this slow cooker Stuffing recipe. I would probably add a little liquid, maybe 1/2 to 3/4 cup. Watch it closely so it doesn't burn or get too dry.
  4. Tabitha says:
    Can I leave out the celery? My dad refuses to eat it.
  5. Tracy Holland says:
    Can this be doubled?
  6. Linda says:
    Directions say 4-8 hours? That’s a big gap. Should it be done in 4 hours or closer to 8?
  7. Terry says:
    Can I leave out the eggs? I have never put eggs in past years. What do the eggs do to better the recipe? If I made it today would I wait until ready to put in crock pot and turn it on before adding the eggs?
  8. Cyd says:
    You can leave out the eggs if you want.
  9. Cyd says:
    For sure it needs to cook for 4 hours. But if you need to go longer it will be fine. Just check occasionally so it doesn't burn. You could also turn it to Warm setting.
  10. Cyd says:
    You can easily leave out the celery.
  11. Mary Bishop says:
    Can I bake this recipe in the oven? Like my dressing a little dryer....
  12. Momma Cyd says:
    Yes, you can easily place in the oven and bake it.
  13. Michele B says:
    How many servings in this recipe
  14. Momma Cyd says:
    About 12 servings.
  15. Bobbie says:
    If baked in oven, how long and at what temperature.
  16. Sarah Jones says:
    I saw on Facebook you could add bacon to this stuffing recipe. Do you add crumbled cooked bacon at the end? Or how can add bacon to this recipe successfully?
  17. Momma Cyd says:
    I would add bacon that has been cooked and crumbled with all of the other ingredients.
  18. Momma Cyd says:
    Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes. Here is an oven version of stuffing. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/grandmas-thanksgiving-dressing-stuffing/
  19. Krys A. says:
    OH. EM. GEE. Stuffing is easily my favorite Thanksgiving food, and this recipe is AH-MAY-ZING! I followed the recipe as written but added some garlic while sautéing the veggies (about a tablespoon) and added a pound of cooked sage sausage when combining everything together. Four cups of chicken broth was the perfect amount for a nice, moist stuffing. It's been in the crockpot for about two hours now and a taste test tells me this will be a new addition to my holiday menu!!! Thanks Six Sisters!
  20. Krys A. says:
    I lied... I forgot I left out the apples. I don't like fruit in my stuffing. Other than that, and the modifications noted above, I followed the recipe. Enjoy!
  21. Kathy says:
    First time trying. There were several choices to make for the recipe, but since I have 6 sisters, I saw that as a sign. Will let you know how it turns out. Smells wonderful!
  22. Momma Cyd says:
    Best of luck and Happy Thanksgiving.
  23. Rebecca says:
    This sounds amazing. I can't find Mrs Cubbison's in my area and they won't get here until after Thanksgiving from Amazon. Is there another brand you would recommend using or would any work?
  24. Momma Cyd says:
    Stove top will work, or any seasoned cubed dry stuffing mix.
  25. Arlene says:
    What do the eggs do for this recipe? I’ve made dressing every family holiday but have never added eggs. I read you told another gal she could leave them out but I’m just curious what they do. Thanks so much!
  26. Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:
    You are welcome to not add eggs, though they help as a binding agent to help the stuffing stick together better, as well as adding in a little more moisture
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