Vegetarian Crock Pot Stuffing

This delicious and easy to make Vegetarian Crock Pot Stuffing Recipe is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish! You can even mix it all up the night before and take it out to cook on Thanksgiving Day.

Stuffing really is my favorite part of the thanksgiving meal. I’ve always loved it! And, it’s easy to make vegetarian stuffing that everyone will love. Even the meat eaters!

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I also love the fact that this stuffing is made entirely in the crock pot or slow cooker. It doesn’t take up any room in the oven (where space is at a premium). It doesn’t require any tending on the stove. It would also be the perfect pot luck item to take to the family holiday dinner because it’s so easy!

No dry stuffing

If I’ve learned anything in my years on this earth, it’s that different people like different things. They have different tastes.

Especially when it comes to Thanksgiving. I mean, they did an episode of Friends on it. Some people like their mashed potatoes with lumps. Some like them smooth, or with peas in them.

If you like your stuffing really moist, you may want to add ½ cup more broth to the crock pot. Want to make your own broth? Here’s my favorite homemade broth recipe. Or, if you were my mom, you might add another stick of butter.

This recipe makes a delicious stuffing as it is, but feel free to mix it up a little to your preference.

Do you like your onions caramelized?

My husband would like the onions to be cooked a little more. Of course, I like the ease of just tossing them in and not having to sauté and caramelize them on the stove before hand.

I think a nice compromise will be to cook them a bit in the microwave.

Place the chopped onion in a large microwavable bowl with a small amount of water, about ½ cup. Cover the bowl with a plate set upside down over the bowl, and microwave about 6 minutes, or until the onion is softened.

Chopping the mushrooms

My husband and I have an agreement. See, he likes the flavor of mushrooms, just not the texture. And, I’ve met several others who agree that the texture of the mushroom is their problem with them as well.

So, I chop the mushrooms really finely so the texture isn’t a problem. I also like it because then the mushrooms are well distributed in the stuffing.

This can be done with a knife and a cutting board.

Or it can be done in the food processor. If you want to chop the in the food processor, cut them in quarters before adding them to the bowl of the food processor, that way they won’t simply bounce the bowl around when you pulse them.

Stuffing Mix

I’ve been using Amazon Fresh to get my groceries lately.

Side note: if you haven’t tried Amazon Fresh I highly recommend it. Everything comes neatly packaged, with the frozen stuff in one bag, the fridge stuff in another. Fragile items are in a different bag. I have even ordered eggs, which arrived with no breakage!

Since I’ve been using Amazon Fresh I bought my stuffing mix from them. So, I used their 365 Everyday Value brand which is vegan and multigrain. Of course, any basic stuffing mix will work just fine for this recipe.

You want, about a total 24 ounces of stuffing mix for the recipe. A little more, or a little less if the brand you buy is different, will be just fine.

Want more vegetarian holiday recipes?

Take a look at my vegetarian guide here

Or, my listing of all Thanksgiving recipe ideas is here.

Kitchen tools you may need for this recipe

Large 6 or 7 quart crock pot

Cutting board

Knife

Large mixing bowl

Wooden spoon

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Vegetarian Crock Pot Stuffing Recipe

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Vegetarian Crock Pot Stuffing

This delicious and easy to make Vegetarian Crock Pot Stuffing Recipe is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword crock pot, stuffing, vegetarian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 192 kcal

Author Debi

Ingredients

• 2 large onions chopped
• 8 ounces mushrooms finely chopped
• 8 ounces canned sliced water chestnuts chopped
• 2 bags Dry Stuffing Mix 12 ounces each
• 2 teaspoons dried ground sage
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1 cup unsalted butter melted
• 2 ½ cups vegetable broth

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine onions, mushrooms, water chestnuts, stuffing mix, herbs, and spices (sage through pepper), and stir to combine. Pour the melted butter and vegetable broth over the top, and mix thoroughly.

2. Grease the bowl of a large 6 or 7-quart crock-pot with non-stick cooking spray, and spoon the stuffing into the bowl.

3. Cover, and cook on low for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Vegetarian Crock Pot Stuffing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 48mg16%

Sodium 244mg11%

Potassium 136mg4%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 690IU14%

Vitamin C 2.4mg3%

Calcium 12mg1%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.