Slow Cooker Stuffing. Stir together your ingredients and let this Thanksgiving side dish cook all on its own.
A few weeks ago I got a little eager and posted a quick video on my YouTube channel for a slow cooker stuffing. The idea seemed genius. Add all of your typical stuffing ingredients to a slow cooker, set the timer, and walk away. It frees up your oven for other recipes and produces PERFECT stuffing. Or at least that was the idea. While the one featured in the video is good, it wasn’t great. So I set out to create the best slow cooked stuffing I could.
Slow Cooker Stuffing
When I normally make stuffing I use day old bread that’s a little dried out. That version is great in the oven but not so amazing in the slow cooker. I spent some time wandering around the grocery store for a new option and stumbled upon these little gems (in the soup aisle of all places). How is it that I’ve lived my entire life and NEVER realized there was such a thing as bread cubes?? That removes ONE extremely time consuming step from the recipe! It’s about this point that I feel like I should mention this is NOT a sponsored post. Just a product that I’ve found works well. If you have another brand please let me know in the comments!
Like this recipe? You will love my Perfect Mashed Potatoes // Sausage & Herb Stuffing // Green Bean Casserole
So down to the nitty gritty… Prepare yourselves for this life changing recipe. You are literally going to add ALL of the ingredients to your slow cooker, give it a little stir, turn it on, and walk away. When you’re ready to serve just remove the lid and voila! There were actually several different varieties of the bread cubes so I’m sure you could make it even easier by using a seasoned bread and eliminating the spices from the instructions below. Play around with it and adjust flavors according to your tastes. Be sure to let me know what you think!
Slow Cooker Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz bag plain cubed bread
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon Marjoram
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
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Place all of your ingredients in your slow cooker. Stir until combined. Place the lid on and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
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Check halfway through, stir, and add additional liquid as necessary.
Amy says
November 16, 2015 at 11:51 amThis is so my speed. How many servings does it make?
Jesseca says
November 16, 2015 at 11:58 amThis should serve 8-10. I will add that into the recipe!
Ashley says
October 8, 2016 at 3:55 pmCan you double it?
Jesseca says
October 9, 2016 at 9:19 amI’ve never tried it but I don’t see why not. Just watch how much liquid you add to avoid it turning out soggy.
Britney says
November 23, 2016 at 9:48 amIf I double it would I still cook on high for 3-4 hrs or extend time?
Jesseca says
November 23, 2016 at 11:02 amI would say 4 hours should work.
amanda says
November 17, 2016 at 6:57 amWhat size of crockpot do you use?
Jesseca says
November 18, 2016 at 8:59 amI use a 6 quart.
Angela says
November 19, 2016 at 10:15 amCan I add sausage and oysters?
Jesseca says
November 21, 2016 at 8:17 amI have added cooked sausage but haven’t tried oysters. I’m not familiar enough with them to know how they would do in a slow cooker.
Coleen says
November 20, 2016 at 8:33 amHi! Im hosting my first Turkey day this year and am SO excited to find that crock pot stuffing is an option. After finding this crock pot stuffing recipe, i have been informed that i need to make my husbands grandmothers stuffing… great. They stuff the bird which i wont do so i fully intend to still cook it in the crock pot… it is very similar to your recipe with the addition of sausage. I plan to cook the sausage first. Any other suggestions?
Jesseca says
November 21, 2016 at 8:15 amJust add the liquid sparingly and check as it cooks to see if it needs more. Excited to see how it turns out!
Karen says
November 20, 2016 at 6:57 pmNo butter needed?
Jesseca says
November 21, 2016 at 8:15 amIf you want to add dots of butter on the top you can. We like it with and without.
Vanessa says
November 21, 2016 at 1:34 pmWhat if I can’t find unseasoned bread crumbs ? Can I use the seasoned ones ?
Jesseca says
November 21, 2016 at 3:59 pmI would just decrease the seasonings slightly.
Terry says
November 22, 2016 at 6:08 amCan you stuff this in your turkey
Jesseca says
November 22, 2016 at 6:52 amThat’s a great question. I’ve personally never stuffed my turkey but if you want to just make sure to follow these guidelines http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/poultry-preparation/turkey-basics-stuffing/CT_Index
Kris says
November 22, 2016 at 12:54 pmDo the onions and celery get tender? I was wondering if I should sauté them partially before adding them to the crock pot.
Thank you!
Jesseca says
November 23, 2016 at 11:04 amYes! I have a picky eater who refuses to have anything crunchy in his stuffing and loves this version. I’ve also had readers who cooked the veggies in butter before and had great results so either way you should be good.
Michele says
November 23, 2016 at 8:54 amI have to travel for Thanksgiving 1.5 hours drive time. Can I start the slow cooker, unplug and travel and resume cooking when arriving at my cousins without it making a soggy mess?
Jesseca says
November 23, 2016 at 11:05 amI don’t personally know enough about pausing the cooking process to tell you if it would be ok but I would worry about bacteria growth in that 1.5 hours and wouldn’t chance it.
Michele says
November 23, 2016 at 11:36 amGood point Jessica- thanks for your response!
Jodie says
November 6, 2018 at 9:32 amIt may be good to pre-cook and refrigerate it in an oven safe dish and then re-heat when you arrive at your cousins?
Jesseca says
November 7, 2018 at 7:36 pmThat is a great idea. Thanks for sharing, Jodie!
Shanna says
November 23, 2016 at 3:05 pmGrandma’s recipe calls for eggs in addition to what you have, did you omit them?
Thanks!
Jesseca says
November 23, 2016 at 8:31 pmI did. You won’t even miss them.
Shanna says
November 23, 2016 at 8:36 pmWonderful thanks!
Paula says
November 24, 2016 at 7:25 amShould I grease the crockpot first?
Jesseca says
November 24, 2016 at 8:07 amI haven’t needed to but you certainly could if you are worried. My mom uses butter to grease hers.
Paula says
November 24, 2016 at 9:18 amOkay, thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!
Denise says
November 25, 2016 at 9:49 amI bought the stuffing bread cubes but they are not toasted will that still work? Or wil it be soggy?
Carol says
October 31, 2017 at 9:33 amCan this be frozen? Like as a make ahead type thing?
Jesseca says
November 19, 2017 at 3:55 pmI would not recommend freezing this recipe.
Jennifer says
November 21, 2017 at 1:14 pmCould you make this a day or two beforehand and just reheat it the day of?
Jesseca says
November 24, 2017 at 9:54 amI have never tried to make this ahead of time, but I would assume it wouldn’t taste quite as delicious.
Tracey says
December 26, 2017 at 11:05 amYou can make it a day or 2 ahead just don’t add the broth till u are ready to turn it on. 😊. So yummy!!
Jesseca says
December 31, 2017 at 12:25 pmThanks for letting us know, Tracey! I can’t wait to use this tip next year.
Donna M. says
November 24, 2018 at 12:40 pmI bought the seasoned version of stuffing so I didn’t have to add the herbs. I have to say I was disappointed, even though I used turkey broth to moisten it. I may have cooked it too long, so that may have something to do with the end result. I don’t think I’ll try it in a slow cooker next year. It sounded like such a good idea so I had to try it. It wasn’t very flavorful.
Jesseca says
November 30, 2018 at 5:38 pmHi Donna, Thanks for your feedback. I always appreciate when someone leaves an honest review.
Stan says
December 13, 2018 at 2:30 pmGiving this 5 stars for the method. I used my own recipe but in the slow cooker. Turned out great and was nice not to have to think about the stuffing while I cooked other things.