Here’s a warm, comforting recipe for Crock Pot Stuffing—perfect for holidays or an easy side dish:
🍞 Crock Pot Stuffing
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 loaf (about 10–12 cups) dried bread cubes (white or whole wheat)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2–3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2–3 cups chicken broth
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1–2 tsp dried sage (or poultry seasoning)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Optional: cooked sausage, mushrooms, or dried cranberries
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare bread
- If not already dry, toast bread cubes in the oven until slightly crisp.
- Cook vegetables
- Melt butter in a pan, sauté onion and celery until soft.
- Mix ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, sautéed vegetables, and seasonings.
- Add beaten eggs and enough broth to moisten (not soggy).
- Transfer to crock pot
- Lightly grease the slow cooker and add stuffing mixture.
- Cook
- LOW: 4–5 hours
- HIGH: 2–3 hours
- Serve
- Fluff with a fork before serving.
🔥 Tips for Best Flavor
- Use a mix of breads (white + cornbread) for depth
- Add fresh herbs for a stronger aroma
- For crispy edges, remove lid during last 30 minutes
🍗 Variations
- Meaty stuffing: add cooked sausage or shredded chicken
- Vegetarian: use vegetable broth and add mushrooms
- Sweet-savory: mix in cranberries or apples
If you want, I can give a quick stovetop stuffing version or a make-ahead freezer version.
