Lazy Slow Cooker Quinoa Stuffing
Slow cooker quinoa stuffing (dressing) is a deliciously different dish that is easy to make and wonderful to serve. Perfect for your holiday table, but easy enough to make any day of the week.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 241kcal
Equipment
- measuring cups and spoons
- Knife and cutting board
- fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa any color quinoa works
- 1 cup onions diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups button mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup butternut squash diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spraynon-stick cooking spray
- rinse quinoa in a cold water until water runs clear2 cups quinoa
- dice all vegetables into roughly the same size pieces.1 cup onions, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup celery, 1 cup butternut squash
- place all ingredients into slow cooker and stir to combine2 cups quinoa, 1 cup onions, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup celery, 1 cup dried cranberries, 2 cups button mushrooms, 1 tablespoon garlic, 2 tablespoon poultry seasoning , 4 cups vegetable broth, 1 cup butternut squash
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. You will know your dish is ready when the quinoa split open and all veggies are fork tender (see above details for more information)
Notes
Cutting carrots and squash into smaller pieces will help to keep the cooking time down and allow the veggies to all be cooked through at a similar time.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14634mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 4816IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg
