Slow-Cooker Chorizo, Pecan and Cheddar Stuffing
Updated Aug 25, 2017
Highly seasoned pork sausage and corn bread crumbs add a southwestern twist to traditional stuffing, and the slow cooker makes it fuss-free!
Slow-Cooker Chorizo, Pecan and Cheddar Stuffing
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 3 hr 45 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 1 pound chorizo sausage, casing removed and crumbled or 1 pound bulk chorizo sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 3 medium celery stalks, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 package (16 ounces) seasoned cornbread stuffing crumbs (5 3/4 cups)
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
- 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Cook sausage, onion and celery in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
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Step2Place sausage mixture, stuffing crumbs, butter, sage and pepper in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Pour broth over mixture; toss to combine. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes. Gently stir in cheese and pecans.
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Step3Serve stuffing, or keep warm in slow cooker up to 1 hour. Or use this recipe to stuff Southwestern Turkey or one 12- to 14-pound turkey. See the Variation in Tips from the Kitchens.
Nutrition
365
Calories
24 g
Total Fat
14 g
Protein
25 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 365
- Calories from Fat
- 215
- Total Fat
- 24 g
- Saturated Fat
- 9 g
- Cholesterol
- 45 mg
- Sodium
- 1080 mg
- Potassium
- 270 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 14 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 14%
- 14%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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