Crock Pot Stuffing
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Crock Pot Stuffing
Description
Crock Pot Stuffing starts with properly dried bread cubes to ensure the final texture is cohesive but not soggy. The bread is mixed with softened vegetables sautéed in butter and a blend of herbs such as sage, thyme, and parsley. Eggs and broth bind the mixture and provide moisture throughout the cooking.
The slow cooking in a crock pot on high then low heat gently melds the flavors and softens the bread, producing a warm, moist stuffing with crisped edges from the butter drizzled on top before cooking. The dish’s texture balances tenderness from soaked bread and slight firmness from the dried cubes.
This stuffing can be served alongside roasted meats and vegetables, making it suitable for holiday dinners or any meal needing a savory bread side. The cooking method frees up oven space and allows for an even cook through the appliance’s consistent heating.
For best results, choose a sturdy bread like baguette or rustic loaf, and ensure the bread is dried well before mixing. Using fresh chopped herbs enhances flavor. Cooking the vegetables first softens them and deepens the stuffing’s taste.
Ingredients
- 10 cups white bread such as French bread, country style bread or sliced hearty white bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, hearty; cubes
- 10 tablespoons butter divided use
- 1 cup onion finely diced
- 1 cup celery sliced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/4 cup sage finely chopped, leaves
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, divided use, leaves
- 2 teaspoons thyme leaves
- 2 egg
- 2 cups chicken broth or turkey broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Leave the bread out overnight spread out on baking sheets to get stale. Or, you can bake your bread cubes at 225 degrees F, stirring occasionally, until they get crisp which should take about one hour.
- Coat a 6 quart crock pot with cooking spray.
- Melt 8 tablespoons of butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Place the bread cubes in a very large bowl, then add the cooked vegetables.
- Add the sage, 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley and thyme leaves to the bowl.
- Add the eggs, chicken broth, salt and pepper to the bowl. Toss gently until everything is well combined.
- Spoon the stuffing into the crock pot. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle it over the top.
- Cover the crock pot. Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes, then switch the heat to LOW and cook for 4 hours.
- Uncover the pot, then sprinkle the remaining parsley over the top and serve.
Notes
- Select bread with a firm texture, such as baguette, Italian, or country-style bread, for ideal stuffing consistency.
- Allow bread cubes to dry thoroughly overnight or bake at low temperature until crisp to avoid mushy stuffing.
- Sautéing onions, celery, and garlic before mixing adds deeper flavor and softens the vegetables.
- The mixture cooks in the crock pot first on high, then on low for even cooking and tenderness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 770IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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