SLOW-COOKED SAUSAGE DRESSING

Slow-Cooked Sausage Dressing image

This savory dressing gets amped up with apples and pecans. It cooks easily in a slow cooker so the stove and oven are free for the other dishes you're preparing. -Raquel Haggard, Edmond, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

7 cups seasoned stuffing cubes or croutons
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound reduced-fat bulk pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted

Steps:

Combine the first 5 ingredients. In a nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion and celery over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 4-5 minutes; drain. Add to stuffing mixture; stir in broth and butter. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until apple is tender, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 640mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.