This rich and traditional recipe for stuffing cooks in your crockpot, both for food safety reasons and because it's easier!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. chorizo sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz. pkg. corn bread stuffing crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp. dried sage leaves
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
Preparation:
In heavy skillet, crumble sausage and cook it along with onion, garlic, and celery over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is browned. Drain well.
Combine sausage mixture, stuffing crumbs, butter, sage and pepper in 4-5 quart crockpot. Pour broth over mixture and toss gently. Cover and cook on low setting for 3-4 hours. Stir in cheese and pecans, cover, and let stand about 10 minutes until cheese melts; then serve. 16 servings
