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Traditional Crockpot Stuffing

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Traditional Crockpot Stuffing
Make this easy stuffing in your crockpot to help save time and work on Thanksgiving day.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours, 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 (8 oz.) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 12 cups day old bread cubes, dried overnight
  • 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 1-1/2 tsp. dried sage leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 3-1/2 cups chicken or turkey broth
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Preparation:

To dry bread, let it stand uncovered overnight on a wire rack, or bake in a 200 degree F oven for about 20-30 minutes, until firm. In a heavy skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add onion, celery, parsley, and mushrooms and cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, place bread cubes in a large bowl. Pour this mixture over bread cubes, then add all seasonings and toss well. Pour in enough broth to moisten, about 1/3 cup at a time, tossing with fork. Don't make the dressing too wet! Add eggs and mix well. Spoon lightly into 5-6 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, sprinkling with some more chicken stock once or twice during the cooking time. Serves 12.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Traditional Crockpot Stuffing, Guest tlnovack

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving. It was probably the best dish on the table. My daughter and I made a complete dinner with all the trimmings for her boyfriend, my mother and three marines from the Lemoore Naval Air Base. One marine said he didn't even like stuffing but he liked this. It was delicious. Everyone ate it all up. Next time I would double the recipe. The only thing I would change about this recipe is the amount of chicken stock. I am not sure why it calls for 3-1/2 cups! I put in 2/3 of a cup of stock and the stuffing was soggy. But soggy in a good way. Next time I think I would start with only 1/3 cup of stock and then check it every couple of hours. This is DEFINITELY a keeper of a recipe. The crock pot idea is a winner. We took it in a crock pot to another house and it worked GREAT. Did the same for mashed potatoes. It was so good I am making the stuffing again tomorrow.

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