Easy Crock-pot Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. butter

8 oz. ground pork sausage

1 cup onion, chopped

1 cup celery, chopped

2 Tsp. fresh or dried parsley, chopped

1 16oz. package seasoned cornbread dressing crumbs

1 Tsp. poultry seasoning

2 ½ cup chicken broth

1 egg, lightly beaten

½ cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional, just to add an extra pop!)

Directions:

- Butter a slow cooker or spray with nonstick baking spray.

- In a large skillet melt butter and add sausage, cooking and breaking up, until sausage is lightly browned. Add onion and celery and continue cooking until vegetables are tender. Add parsley poultry seasoning, and sage, if using.

- In a large bowl, combine the sausage and vegetable mixture with the crumbs. Stir until blended; add chicken broth. Add salt and pepper to taste and blend well. Blend in the lightly beaten egg and stir in the cranberries or raisins. Spoon into the prepared slow cooker; do not pack. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes. Reduce heat to LOW and cook for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours longer.