SLOW-COOKER SWEET POTATOES AND SAUSAGE

Slow-Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Sausage image

A great side dish, or a simple sausage and sweet potato main dish, all done in your slow cooker! Toss a package of prewashed salad greens with your favorite dressing, and dinner is served.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 2h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

12 oz bulk pork sausage, thawed if frozen
2 large leeks, sliced (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3 lb dark orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices (8 cups)
1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup apple juice or chicken broth

Steps:

Spray 4- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in leeks and thyme.
In slow cooker, layer half the sweet potatoes, sausage mixture and cheese. Repeat with remaining sweet potatoes and sausage mixture. Pour apple juice over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g