Crock Pot Stuffing is golden brown, full of flavor, and frees up precious oven space! It's a delicious Thanksgiving side dish that's made completely from scratch and it can be prepped entirely in advance!
1 1/2cupslow sodium vegetable stockuse another 1/2 cup if needed
2largeeggs
Instructions
Prepare the bread:
The bread must be stale for this recipe. Either leave the bread cubes out on the counter for a few days until stale, or bake at 300 degrees in the oven for 30 minutes or until crisp.
16 ounces bread such as country, sourdough or french
Prepare the stuffing:
Spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray and place the bread cubes in a large bowl.
Heat the butter in a sauté pan over medium low heat until melted. Once melted, increase the heat to medium and add the leek, celery and fennel. Cook 5 minutes or until softened, then add the garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and cook 30 seconds longer.
Pour the vegetable herb mixture over the bread cubes and mix well to combine.
Place 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock in a 2-cup measuring cup and add the eggs. Whisk or mix together with a fork until well combined and pour it over the bread mixture. Stir until the bread is coated with the stock-egg mixture and add more of the remaining 1/2 cup stock as desired -- I only needed 1 1/2 cups.
1 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable stock, 2 large eggs
Pour the bread mixture into the slow cooker and spread evenly. Cook on high heat for 30 minutes to get the outer edges crispy, then decrease the heat to low and cook for 1 - 2 hours longer or until heated through. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Pro tip: Prep the bread cubes 1-3 days in advance, or in a pinch bake in the oven until toasted.
Be sure to check the stuffing for doneness after about 1 1/2 hours as all slow cooker temperatures vary. The edges of the stuffing will burn if it's overcooked.
Customize the stuffing with your favorite bread, herbs, veggies and stock.
The stuffing may be cooked in advance and left in the slow cooker on warm until ready to serve, just be sure to check that the edges aren't burning.