Slow Cooker Bread Stuffing Thanksgiving Recipes

STUFFING FROM THE SLOW COOKER

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If you're hosting a big Thanksgiving dinner this year, add this simple slow-cooked stuffing to your menu to ease entertaining. The recipe comes in handy when you run out of oven space at large family gatherings. I use this Crock Pot dressing recipe often. -Donald Seiler, Macon, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 3h30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup butter
6 cups cubed day-old white bread
6 cups cubed day-old whole wheat bread
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook onion and celery in butter until tender. , In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, salt, poultry seasoning, sage and pepper. Stir in onion mixture. Combine broth and eggs; add to bread mixture and toss to coat. , Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 635mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW COOKER STUFFING

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This is an easy way to make 'extra' stuffing for a large crowd, saving stove space because it cooks in a slow cooker. Very tasty and moist!

Provided by Gayle Wagner

Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Mushroom Stuffing and Dressing

Time 9h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
12 ounces sliced mushrooms
12 cups dry bread cubes
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 ½ cups chicken broth, or as needed
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, mushroom, and parsley in butter, stirring frequently.
Spoon cooked vegetables over bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl. Season with poultry seasoning, sage, thyme, marjoram, and salt and pepper. Pour in enough broth to moisten, and mix in eggs. Transfer mixture to slow cooker, and cover.
Cook on High for 45 minutes, then reduce heat to Low, and cook for 4 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 501.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

STUFFING FOR SLOW COOKER

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This poultry stuffing recipe is prepared in a slow cooker so no turkey is needed. Note: If using a seasoned stuffing mix, omit the herbs and salt.

Provided by Wanda Galloway

Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Bread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped onion
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 (8 ounce) cans mushrooms, drained
12 cups white bread, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons sage
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
2 eggs, beaten
4 cups chicken broth

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Saute the celery, onion, parsley and mushrooms until onions are soft.
In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes and vegetables. Add the poultry seasoning, thyme, sage, pepper, salt and marjoram. Toss together well. Add egg and enough broth to moisten.
Lightly pack into slow cooker; cover and cook on high for 45 minutes. Reduce to low and cook for 4 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 901.4 mg, Sugar 4.1 g