Best 6 Slow Cooked Sage Dressing Recipes

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Preparing a slow-cooked sage dressing is an art form, blending the aromatic flavors of sage with the warmth and heartiness of a slow-cooked dish. Whether you are looking for a delectable side dish for your Thanksgiving feast or a comforting meal to savor on a chilly evening, this recipe will guide you through each step of creating the perfect slow-cooked sage dressing.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SAGE DRESSING - CROCK POT



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Make and share this Sage Dressing - Crock Pot recipe from Food.com.

Provided by brenda-ohio

Categories     Winter

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 loaf stale bread, tore up into little pieces
3 stalks celery, chopped into small pieces
2 medium onions, diced
1 teaspoon dry rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup real butter
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
5 medium eggs

Steps:

  • In skillet or saucepan cook the veggies and seasonings with the butter until tender.
  • Add the chicken broth and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Pour over the torn bread and fold into the bread pieces.
  • In separate bowl, beat the eggs; then add to the bread mixture and mix well.
  • Stir in the milk and pour into a sprayed or buttered crock pot.
  • Cook for 2 hours on low then turn to.
  • high and cook for another 2 hours.
  • Very moist and great flavor, not too strong .

SLOW-COOKED SAGE DRESSING



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This slow cooker dressing stays moist and delicious. My family enjoys it so much that I serve it alongside a variety of main meals. - Ellen Benninger, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 servings (about 3/4 cup each)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/4 cups butter, cubed
1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
14 to 15 cups day-old cubed bread
3 cups chopped celery
1-1/2 cups chopped onion

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt butter with seasonings. Place bread, celery and onion in a large bowl; toss with butter mixture. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 4-5 hours, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 570mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SLOW COOKER STUFFING



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This is an easy way to make 'extra' stuffing for a large crowd, saving stove space because it cooks in a slow cooker. Very tasty and moist!

Provided by Gayle Wagner

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Mushroom Stuffing and Dressing

Time 9h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
12 ounces sliced mushrooms
12 cups dry bread cubes
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 ½ cups chicken broth, or as needed
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, mushroom, and parsley in butter, stirring frequently.
  • Spoon cooked vegetables over bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl. Season with poultry seasoning, sage, thyme, marjoram, and salt and pepper. Pour in enough broth to moisten, and mix in eggs. Transfer mixture to slow cooker, and cover.
  • Cook on High for 45 minutes, then reduce heat to Low, and cook for 4 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 501.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

SLOW-COOKED SAUSAGE DRESSING



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This savory dressing gets amped up with apples and pecans. It cooks easily in a slow cooker so the stove and oven are free for the other dishes you're preparing. -Raquel Haggard, Edmond, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 cups seasoned stuffing cubes or croutons
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound reduced-fat bulk pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted

Steps:

  • Combine the first 5 ingredients. In a nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion and celery over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 4-5 minutes; drain. Add to stuffing mixture; stir in broth and butter. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until apple is tender, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 640mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED SAGE STUFFING



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This recipe is from "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook". It is good for those who fear making traditional stuffing. You may add more or less chicken broth depending on whether you like really moist stuffing or a drier stuffing. It is a versatile recipe.

Provided by quotFoodThe Way To

Categories     Thanksgiving

Time 6h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup unsalted butter or 1/2 cup olive oil
2 large yellow onions, minced
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 tart apples, peeled, cored, and chopped or 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 loaf French bread, cut into small cubes
1 (7 ounce) package seasoned stuffing mix or 2 cups crumbled day-old cornbread
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/2-1 3/4 cups turkey broth or 1 1/2-1 3/4 cups chicken broth, as needed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the butter until melted over medium-high heat; Add the onions, celery, and apple and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Put the bread and stuffing mix in a large bowl; Add the parsley, dried herbs, salt, and pepper and toss to combine.
  • Pour the sauteed vegetables over the bread cubes and mix together; Add the egg and enough of the broth, stirring, until the ingredients are evenly moistened. Taste to adjust the seasonings.
  • Coat the slow cooker with butter, olive oil, or nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pack the stuffing lightly into the cooker which allows for expansion as it heats up.
  • Dot with butter pieces and sprinkle with a few more tablespoons of chicken broth.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour.
  • Reduce the heat to LOW and cook until puffy and nicely brown around the edges, 4-5 hours.
  • NOTE: The dressing can sit in the coooker, covered, on KEEP WARM for 2-3 hours before serving.
  • Serve hot right out of the crock if you wish.
  • FACTS: A 1-lb. loaf of bread will yield about 6 cups of cubed bread, 1 1/2-lb.=10 cups, 2-lb.=12 cups.
  • White bread will give a lighter textured stuffing than whole wheat or whole grain.
  • You will serve about 1/2 to 1 cup of stuffing per person.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 86.4, Sodium 1414.3, Carbohydrate 74.3, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 8.1, Protein 12.5

SLOW COOKER SAGE AND ONION STUFFING



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This wonderful moist and flavorful stuffing is cooked in a slow cooker to free up precious oven space.

Provided by Danilee

Categories     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing

Time 4h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ stick butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 (12 ounce) package sage-flavored bulk sausage
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 large eggs
3 teaspoons dried sage
1 (1 pound) loaf stale bread, cut into cubes
2 stalks celery, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk chicken broth, eggs, and sage together in a bowl.
  • Place bread cubes in a slow cooker. Add sausage mixture and toss. Pour in broth mixture. Add raw celery and toss together.
  • Cook on Low until flavors combine, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 1151.4 mg, Sugar 3 g

Tips:

  • To make the perfect sage dressing, use fresh sage leaves. Fresh sage has a more intense flavor than dried sage and will give your dressing a more robust taste.
  • If you don't have any fresh sage on hand, you can substitute dried sage. Use about 1/3 of the amount of dried sage that you would use fresh sage.
  • Don't overcook the sage leaves. If you cook them for too long, they will lose their flavor and become bitter.
  • Add the sage leaves to the dressing at the end of the cooking process. This will help to preserve their flavor and prevent them from becoming overcooked.
  • Serve the sage dressing warm or at room temperature. It can be served with roasted turkey, chicken, or pork, or as a side dish with vegetables.

Conclusion:

Sage dressing is a classic Thanksgiving dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its savory flavor and aromatic sage leaves, it's sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive side dish, give sage dressing a try.

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