Homemade Crock Pot Stuffing
Transform your holiday dinner spread with this Homemade Crock Pot Stuffing, a comforting and hassle-free alternative to traditional oven-baked stuffing. This recipe combines cubes of day-old bread with a buttery sauté of onion and celery, infused with aromatic garlic, fresh parsley, and a medley of sage, thyme, and rosemary for classic holiday flavors. Moistened with a perfectly seasoned broth and egg mixture, this stuffing cooks to tender perfection in your crock pot, freeing up oven space for other dishes. Easy to prepare in just 20 minutes, it’s an ideal make-ahead side dish that serves up to 10 people and is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any comforting family meal. Simply fluff, serve warm, and watch it disappear!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 cups day-old bread (cubed)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups yellow onion (chopped)
- 1.5 cups celery (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing the bread cubes. Use day-old bread or toast fresh bread in the oven at 300°F for about 15 minutes until lightly crisped. Then cube the bread into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and celery, and sauté for about 5–7 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
Pour the sautéed vegetables and butter mixture over the bread cubes in the mixing bowl.
Add the chopped parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to the bread mixture. Mix well to evenly distribute the seasoning.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the chicken or vegetable broth and the beaten eggs. Gradually pour the mixture over the bread mixture while gently tossing to coat evenly. The bread should be moist but not soggy.
Lightly grease the inside of your crock pot with butter or non-stick cooking spray. Transfer the stuffing mixture into the crock pot, pressing down gently to form an even layer.
Cover and cook on LOW heat for 4 hours, or until the stuffing is heated through and the flavors are well combined. Stir halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking.
Once cooked, fluff the stuffing with a fork and serve warm. Garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5104 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 158.5 g | 203% | |
| Saturated Fat | 69.6 g | 348% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 618 mg | 206% | |
| Sodium | 13806 mg | 600% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 778.9 g | 283% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 66.2 g | 236% | |
| Total Sugars | 71.0 g | ||
| Protein | 174.9 g | 350% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 1805 mg | 139% | |
| Iron | 43.3 mg | 241% | |
| Potassium | 4999 mg | 106% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
