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Slow Cooker Turkey and Dressing
Since Thanksgiving is almost here, all thoughts around the office and Store are on turkey. We recently had a cooking class in which we learned how to brine a fresh turkey and bake it in the oven to perfection.
If you have time and space for this method, it is a wonderful way to serve turkey on Thanksgiving. But if you don’t have time to brine a turkey, or oven space doesn’t allow you to fit in both a turkey and all of the sides, why not try doing your main dish in a slow cooker this year?
Today’s recipe will give you turkey and stuffing for a traditional Thanksgiving meal, without the traditional Thanksgiving space headaches. And it will save you some time. Just set it to Low and let it go!
Enjoy your Thanksgiving, and remember to put your slow cooker to work for you!
Slow Cooker Turkey and Dressing
Fix-It and Forget-It Christmas Cookbook, page 185
Makes 4-6 servings
Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Cooking Time: 5-6 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 5- to 6-qt.
Ingredients:
8 oz. pkg., or 2 6-oz. pkgs., stuffing mix
½ cup hot water
¼ stick (2Tbsp.) butter, softened
1 onion, chopped
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup dried cranberries
3-lb. boneless turkey breast
¼ tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1. Spread dry stuffing mix in greased slow cooker.
2. Add water, butter, onion, celery, and cranberries. Mix well.
3. Sprinkle turkey breast with basil, salt, and pepper. Place over stuffing mixture.
4. Cover. Cook on Low 5-6 hours, or until turkey is done but not dry. Check the interior of the turkey with a meat thermometer. It should reach at least 165 degrees F.
5. Remove turkey. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
6. Slice and keep warm until ready to serve.
7. Gently stir stuffing. Allow to stand 5 minutes before serving.
8. Place stuffing on platter, topped with sliced turkey.
Also, cooking the turkey bones in your crockpot makes for the most delicious turkey soup base ever!
how long would you add to do a breat that isnt boneless?
Hi Alice! You will need to add a little more cooking time to the Slow Cooker Turkey and Dressing if you plan to use a turkey with the bone still in it. To be absolutely sure the turkey is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to determine the internal temperature of the turkey. Insert the thermometer in a thick portion of the meat, but not near the bone. The turkey is finished when the temperature reaches 165 degrees. Thanks for your question!
I think I know what I’m doing with my new slow cooker!
what are you making, amy?>
idea for thanksgiving =)
This sounds like something My family would enjoy!! Easy is always good!
Do you think this would work scaled down with a cornish hen (Thanksgiving for one)?
> Christina if you don’t mind a little driving, we’d love to have you in Ohio for Thanksgiving!
Hi Christina! We have not used a Cornish hen to make this recipe. If you decide to give it a try, start with a shorter cooking time and keep an eye on the meat as it cooks. Then, use a meat thermometer to determine the internal temperature of the Cornish hen. The meat is ready when the thermometer reads 165 degrees. Make notes on the recipe as you go. That way, if you choose to make this recipe again, you’ll know how you did it. We love making notes on our recipes! Thanks for asking!
> Or are you close to south eastern Indiana?? We’d love to have you too!! there’s always room at our table… There are 6 of us and we’re eating traditional–we’ll have plenty!!! Drop a note for directions…Sue
@Christina Goyette, if you’re in Lancaster County, PA, come join us for Thanksgiving! We have a smaller group than usual this year.
thanks .i got some more idea on my mind,hope my family will love it.
@Julie Hamilton – thanks, but I’m in Nebraska! That’s a long cold walk!
If you’re anywhere near Omaha, you’re welcome to join us. We’ve got a smaller crowd than usual this year, too.
I cooked a bone in Turkey Breast in my slow cooker and it was frozen even and it was so moist and tender. I cooked it on low all night or an equivalant of about 10-12 hours.
Do you have to thaw the turkey breast before cooking? This sounds delicious.
Hi Cindy B! We kept our turkey in the freezer and then thawed it in the refrigerator before cooking with it. If you store meat in the freezer, be sure to thaw it safely.
1. In the refrigerator on the bottom shelf in a platter or deep dish.
2. In the microwave.
3. In a bowl of cold water, changing the water every 20 minutes.
Thanks for your question!
Sounds yummy. I might try this for a family dinner on Dec. 10.
I have heard from alort of my friends that turkey cooked in crock pot is juicy and tastes wounderful. so i will be doing it for the first time. right now I am makeing osco busco with beef shanks, smells great and looking forward to that too. learning about alot of things to cook in crock pot.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL
GRAMS
I will be trying this. Sounds great! Have chili in slow cooker right now and my mouth is watering!
I can hardly wait to try this one!!
Can I use Stove Top stuffing mix?? I cook my turkey Breast & Ham in the crockpots & I pour a can of pop over them. they come out so moist & tender.
Hi Cat! We used 2 6-oz. packages of Stove Top Stuffing Mix: Turkey. Thanks! Happy slow cooking!
Wish I had a 20 qt. slow cooker so I could put my 20 pounder in! Will definitely make it soon for a nice treat when I don’t have a crowd coming!
I`m going to try fixing that for Thanksgiving. Sounds great and easy.
That looks amazing. Will definitely be trying it for a Sunday dinner soon. If my daughter didn’t love the dark meat so much I’d do it for sure for Thanksgiving.
Never had to work on a Thanksgiving fro about 30 years, but you just made my day with this recipe. Thank you
Bone in turkey breasts have dark meat! I was thrilled to figure that one out. DH loves white meat. I prefer dark. That said, turkey white meat cooked in the crock pot isn’t dry. It also isn’t dry if you cook it in the oven breast side down. The juicy parts drip into the dry parts. Of course, it doesn’t come out of the oven with a beautifully browned breast, but if you aren’t going to carve it at the table, who cares.
How much time do you add if the turkey breast is larger than 3 lbs? Say maybe a 5 lb. breast? And I didn’t see an answer for using the boxed stuffing. Can that be used? This sounds great! I can’t wait to fix one!
Hi Cathy! We used a 3-lb. boneless turkey breast for this recipe. If you use a 5-lb. boneless turkey breast, increase the time slowly. After cooking it on Low for 6 hours, keep an eye on the meat as it cooks. The turkey is finished when a meat thermometer inserted into the turkey reads 165 degrees. We love writing in our cookbooks, so we suggest making a note of the new cooking time on your recipe. That way, if you choose to make it again, you know exactly how much cooking time the 5-lb. turkey needs.
For the dressing, we used 2 6-oz. packages of Stove Top Stuffing Mix: Turkey.
Thanks for your questions!
> Finding a 3 or 5-lb turkey breast is near impossible right now. I had to get an 8 lb turkey breast. I’m going to start this around 8am on Friday since I will be out most of the day. I’m looking forward to this!!!
going to try this for sure!!! thanks!
I’m trying this in my slow cooker tomorrow, if it turns out well, I’ll do it for Thanksgiving day, there will only be 3 of us, so that should work well. Thanks
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Just now put the turkey breast in my slow cooker, I have an oval shaped one, and the lid didn’t want to fit tightly, so I took a very large rubber band, looped in on one handle, crossed over the lid, and attached to the other handle, seems to be working fine…
This is exactly the recipe I need
I can’t wait to try it!
I have a boneless frozen turkey breast that it says can be cooked from frozen. Can I put it in slow cookery frozen?
I just came across you on my computer. The first time I put a turkey breast in my slow cooker, people thought I was nuts-it wouldn’t come out. Well it did come out, done, juicy and to me, better than the oven. I’ve been doing ever since. It gives room to use the oven for other things. Of course, I have three slow cookers, so maybe that’s where I get these ideas. LOL
Happy Thanksgiving and Merrcy Christmas to all.
Marilyn from New York
Can I make the stove top dressing in the crock pot without the turkey. I would add celery and onion, exclude the cranberry. I also have some sage pork sausage that I was thinking of adding but I’m not sure. OR should I just make it on the stove top then add to the crock pot to keep it warm? Will it dry out? We’re having turkey on Wednesday for 20 people so I am desperate.
Maria> I’m not using Stove Top but I am doing my dressing in the crock pot. It stays nice and moist. I’m using Mrs. Cubbison’s Seasoned Dressing and adding celery, onion, sausage and some chicken broth. So good! Enjoy your meal and happy Thanksgiving!!
Has anyone else made this?
I made it for Thanksgiving and was disappointed. The turkey breast came out moist and juicy, but the stuffing was practically inedible – dry and burnt. I was surprised at using only 1/2 cup of water for two boxes of stuffing but followed the recipe. Did I do something wrong, or did someone else have a similar experience?
> i made this today. I added 2 TBLS of water because of your post beyond the 1/2 C. I made mine in a pressure cooker in the slow cooker mode. It has a metal liner pot. Turkey was moist and great. Dressing had a couple dark spots and where the turkey sat was real moist. I stirred it after the turkey was out and left it in the slow cooker while turkey was resting. It turned out very good. I will make this again!
Where did I miss the part about soaking the turkey in brine?
I know this post is a year old but hopefully someone will see it! Can I do this recipe in a 4qt slow cooker or will I have to cut back on, say, the stuffing? Thanks!
Old post is old, I know. But I thought since I was referencing the recipe again, I should let you know how much my sweetie and I love this! I get the hotel-style turkeys, and have the meat cutter at the store cut it in half. Pop one half in the freezer when you get home, to have in a few weeks.
Has anyone figured out nutrition information? I am pre-diabetic and not sure of the entire details of this meal. Thanks.
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