Slow-Cooker Chorizo, Pecan and Cheddar Stuffing

Name: Slow-Cooker Chorizo, Pecan and Cheddar Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mexican
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

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Prep 15 min
Total 3 hr 45 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 16

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Highly seasoned pork sausage and corn bread crumbs add a southwestern twist to traditional stuffing, and the slow cooker makes it fuss-free!

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Nov 15, 2018

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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

Directions

1

Cook sausage, onion and celery in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
2

Place 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.
3

Serve 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.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Instead of cooking the stuffing in the slow cooker, use this recipe to stuff any 12- to 14-pound bird. After making the stuffing mixture, stuff and bake turkey as directed in the turkey recipe. The center of the stuffing must reach 165°F.
tip 2
To toast nuts, bake uncovered in ungreased shallow pan in 350ºF oven about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Or cook in ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

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;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Highly seasoned pork sausage and corn bread crumbs add a southwestern twist to traditional stuffing, and the slow cooker makes it fuss-free!