Crock Pot Stuffing

lazyme's Note:

From the Rival Cookbook, here's a simple but tasty dressing/stuffing that's a perfect accompaniment to a turkey dinner. This version is cooked in the crock pot to free up precious oven space on the holidays.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups onions, chopped or 2 cups leeks
• 2 cups celery , chopped
• ¼ cup parsley sprig (optional)
• 12 ounces mushrooms , sliced
• 12 cups dry breadcrumbs or 2 (12 ounce) packages seasoned stuffing mix
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon marjoram
• 4 ½ cups chicken broth
• 2 eggs , beaten

Directions:

1. Melt butter or margarine in a skillet.
2. Saute onion, celery, mushroom, and parsley.
3. Pour sauteed vegetables over bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl.
4. Add all seasonings and toss together.
5. Pour in enough broth to moisten.
6. Add beaten eggs, and mix together well.
7. Pack stuffing lightly into crock pot, and cover.
8. Set to High for 45 minutes; then reduce to Low to cook for 4 to 8 hours.

Reviews

[Chef #490764]

This was good and very moist. I used a little chopped, cooked chicken meat and left out the mushrooms.