Crock Pot Turkey Dinner

This Crock Pot Turkey Dinner is a hearty and flavorful recipe, which uses boneless turkey breast and cornbread stuffing mix. It’s a no-fuss take on the classic, ready in about 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Crock Pot Turkey Dinner Ingredients

• 3 lb boneless turkey breast
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 2 (6 oz) boxes cornbread stuffing mix, dry
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth

How To Make Crock Pot Turkey Dinner

1. Prepare the turkey: Place thawed boneless turkey breast in the bottom of your slow cooker. Remove any netting if preferred, although it can be left on to keep the meat intact during cooking.
2. Add the vegetables: Scatter diced celery, carrots, sweet potatoes, and onion over and around the turkey.
3. Top with stuffing mix: Evenly sprinkle the dry cornbread stuffing mix over the top of the vegetables.
4. Pour in the broth: Slowly pour the chicken broth over all the ingredients to moisten the stuffing mix.
5. Slow cook everything: Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until the turkey is fully cooked through.
6. Rest and serve: Remove the stuffing and vegetables to a serving bowl. Transfer the turkey to a platter and strain the juices back into the slow cooker. Let the turkey rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Moisten slices and stuffing with reserved juices as needed.

Recipe Tips

• How to keep turkey breast from drying out: Keeping the netting on during cooking helps the turkey hold moisture and stay intact.
• Can I use bone-in turkey breast? Yes, but cooking time may need to be adjusted slightly depending on the weight.
• What vegetables work best? Sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions give a classic fall flavor, but you can add green beans or mushrooms too.
• How to make stuffing less dry: Add extra broth after cooking if the stuffing feels too dry.
• Can I prep this the night before? Yes, assemble everything in the slow cooker insert, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Start cooking the next day.

What To Serve With Crock Pot Turkey Dinner

This meal is nearly complete on its own, but here are some easy side ideas:

• Cranberry sauce
• Green bean casserole
• Dinner rolls or biscuits
• A fresh garden salad
• Pumpkin pie or apple crisp for dessert

How To Store Turkey Dinner

Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freeze: Freeze sliced turkey and stuffing separately for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.

Reheat: Warm in the oven at 350°F until heated through.

Turkey Dinner Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 448kcal
• Carbohydrates: 23g
• Protein: 76g
• Fat: 6g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Cholesterol: 183mg
• Sodium: 1338mg
• Potassium: 1442mg
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugar: 7g
• Calcium: 112mg
• Iron: 2.8mg

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

FAQs

Can I make this with a whole turkey?
No, this recipe is designed for a boneless turkey breast. A whole turkey would not cook evenly in a slow cooker.

How do I know when the turkey is done?
Use a meat thermometer; the internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).

Can I use homemade stuffing instead of boxed?
Yes, but make sure it’s dry and crumbled to mimic the texture of dry boxed stuffing.

Why is my stuffing soggy?
Too much broth can cause soggy stuffing. Add the broth slowly and only use as much as needed to moisten.

Is this recipe gluten-free?
Not as written. Use gluten-free stuffing mix and broth to make it gluten-free.

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• Crock Pot Turkey Cutlets
• Crock Pot Turkey Chops
• Crock Pot Turkey Burgers