Slow Cooker Sausage Herb Stuffing
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
This classic sausage stuffing is flavored with basil, thyme, and sage adding such amazing flavor. Made right in your slow cooker it frees up your oven and makes it easy to transport. It slow cooks to perfection adding crispy edges and will be the best stuffing that you ever make!
Ingredients
- 1 large crusty loaf of french bread cut into 1 inch pieces, (about 8 cups)
- 1 pound ground italian sausage
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 medium carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery sliced
- 1 Tablespoon McCormick Basil Leaves
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Rubbed Sage
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Thyme Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 tablespoons butter cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Fresh Parsley chopped and dried cranberries for garnish
Instructions
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To prepare the bread crumbs, Cut into 1 inch pieces and stale them overnight. You can also toast them in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until they are lightly golden.
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In a medium sized skillet, cook and crumble the italian sausage until no longer pink. Prepare your slow cooker by spraying it with non stick cooking spray.
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In a large bowl toss bread crumbs, sausage, onion, carrot, celery, basil, sage, salt, pepper, and butter until combined. Add to slow cooker and pour chicken broth on the top. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or until vegetables are tender.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and dried cranberries if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Sausage Herb Stuffing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Cholesterol 73mg24%
Sodium 1148mg48%
Potassium 348mg10%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 4196IU84%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.