Description
This Slow Cooker Cornbread Dressing recipe is a must-have for your Thanksgiving table. It’s a comforting and flavorful side dish that perfectly complements your holiday meal. The slow cooker method makes it easy to prepare and frees up oven space for other dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Cornbread:
- 6 cups crumbled cornbread (homemade or store-bought)
Bread:
- 4 cups day-old white or wheat bread (cubed)
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups chicken broth (as needed for moisture)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup (optional for extra richness)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a skillet, sauté onion and celery until softened.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine cornbread, bread, sautéed vegetables, seasonings, eggs, broth, and optional soup. Mix well.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Grease slow cooker insert, add dressing mixture, and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use homemade cornbread for best results.
- Customize with sausage, apples, or pecans.
- Great for preparing ahead and reheating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
