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How to Make Slow Cooker Sausage and Apple Stuffing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with loved ones and sharing a delicious meal together. One essential dish that is always a favorite on the holiday table is stuffing, and this Slow Cooker Sausage and Apple Stuffing recipe is sure to become a new tradition for your family.

With its combination of savory and sweet flavors, this stuffing is a perfect accompaniment to turkey or any other main course you choose to serve. The slow cooker method makes it a convenient and stress-free dish...

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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf white sandwich bread
  • ½ pound sage-flavored bulk breakfast sausage
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • ¾ cup diced celery
  • 1 medium Golden Delicious apple, chopped
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth, or more as needed
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg
  • cooking spray

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hrs 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 13 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Tear bread into small pieces and spread out on a baking sheet. Let dry at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Drain and discard grease from the skillet.
  • Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and celery. Cook and stir until very tender, about 10 minutes. Add sausage, apple, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
  • Put dried bread pieces into a large bowl. Pour sausage mixture over bread and mix.
  • Combine chicken broth, applesauce, and egg in a bowl. Pour over bread mixture and mix well. Add more broth, as needed, to moisten all the bread. Don't add too much now; more can always be added later if needed.
  • Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour stuffing mixture into the slow cooker; cover and cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook for 4 hours; stir the stuffing halfway through cooking, scraping the sides and adding more broth if it seems dry.

    • Nutrition

    189 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 32mg
    • Sodium: 744mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 157mg

    Categories

    Slow cooker recipes
    Sausage recipes
    Apple recipes
    Stuffing recipes
    Main recipes