STUFFING FROM THE SLOW COOKER

Stuffing from the Slow Cooker image

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

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