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Slow Cooker Stuffing. This classic side dish recipe is as easy as stirring together your ingredients and letting this Thanksgiving side dish cook all on its own. Set it and forget it! 

I am ALL about super simple and time saving recipes. THIS slow cooker version of stuffing is high on the top of our favorites. It is as easy as mixing the ingredients and letting the slow cooker do all of the work for you. 

Seriously. That’s it. Mix it and forget it. 

Which is extremely convenient when you are preparing a large meal for Thanksgiving. Put all of your focus into turkey and pie and let this recipe work it’s magic without giving it a second thought.  

Crock Pot Stuffing

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Ingredients for this recipe:

  • Unseasoned Cubed Stuffing or Homemade Breadcrumbs- If you can find it, I always reach for the Pepperidge Farm unseasoned stuffing cubes. The bag is large and they get the perfect texture. However, we have also made our own breadcrumbs by slicing loaves of bread and slow toasting them in the oven.
  • Onion- Pick up a yellow onion from the produce section. This combined with celery add to the classic flavor we know and love.
  • Celery- Celery is key to giving this stuffing a nice crunch and texture. 
  • Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Marjoram, Salt and Pepper- When combined, this flavor combination makes this recipe irresistible. 
  • Chicken Broth- I really love Better Than Bouillon, but regular chicken broth will work just fine.

How to make bread cubes for stuffing:

Making your own bread cubes is simple. You need:

  • 1 loaf of french bread, artisan bread, or leftover bread of any kind
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  1. Using a sharp bread knife, cut the bread into cubes. 
  2. Drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat each piece. 
  3. Spread onto a baking tray and season with salt and pepper. 
  4. Bake at 250 degrees for 1-2 hours, or until the bread is completely dried out. 

How to use a slow cooker to make stuffing:

  1. Place all of your ingredients in your slow cooker. Stir until combined.
  2. Place the lid on and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
  3. Check halfway through, stir, and add additional liquid as necessary.

Tips for this recipe:

  • Try using a slow cooker liner to help with clean up. 
  • Check on your stuffing stuffing periodically. Stir and add liquid as needed to avoid overcooking. 
  • We have found that a 6 qt. slow cooker works best for this recipe.

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Slow Cooker Stuffing

Slow Cooker Stuffing

Yield: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Slow Cooker Stuffing. This classic side dish recipe is as easy as stirring together your ingredients and letting this Thanksgiving side dish cook all on its own. Set it and forget it! 

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

  1. Place all of your ingredients in your slow cooker.
  2. Stir until combined. Place the lid on and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
  3. Check halfway through, stir, and add additional liquid as necessary.

Notes

  • Try using a slow cooker liner to help with clean up. 
  • Check on your stuffing stuffing periodically. Stir and add liquid as needed to avoid overcooking. 
  • We have found that a 6 qt. slow cooker works best for this recipe.

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© Jesseca
Cuisine: American / Category: Side Dishes
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    • Jesseca says

      Hi Lynn, I cook mine on high. But I also like a crispy outer layer. You could cook on low if you were wanting it a little more moist. I would just test the internal temperature and make sure it’s at 165 °

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  2. Marcia says

    Can I mix 1/2 dry bread with this stuffing mix? Would it really matter? Im trying to make the best version of stuffing that I can- my family likes thevreal deal! Also I think I bought the cornbread stuffing mix..would this be okay?

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    • Jesseca says

      I’ve made my own breadcrumbs by slicing day old bread into cubes and baking at a low temp until crispy. Works just fine.

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  3. Stan says

    Giving 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.

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  4. Donna M. says

    I 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.

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    • Teri says

      I have made this recipe with the seasoned bread cubes and solely because I’m lazy I use Bells seasoning instead of the individual spices. They are pretty much what Bells is made with. I think using just the seasoned bread cubes was what may have gone wrong for you. I find making stuffing this way is a game changer and love it. I double the recipe and use about 1 tablespoon of Bells (I’m guessing on the amount, I don’t measure it). It’s fantastic.

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