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
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) chorizo sausage, casing removed and crumbled or 1 lb (500 g) bulk chorizo sausage; 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup/250 mL); 3 medium celery stalks, sliced (1 1/2 cups/375 mL); 1 package (16 oz) seasoned cornbread stuffing crumbs (5 3/4 cups/1.425 L); 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine, melted; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sage; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 2 cups (500 mL) chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 cup (250 mL) pecan halves, toasted

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Prep 15 min
Total 3 hr 45 min
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!

Created Dec 1, 2014

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Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) chorizo sausage, casing removed and crumbled or 1 lb (500 g) bulk chorizo sausage
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup/250 mL)
3 medium celery stalks, sliced (1 1/2 cups/375 mL)
1 package (16 oz) seasoned cornbread stuffing crumbs (5 3/4 cups/1.425 L)
1/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine, melted
1/2 tsp (2 mL) sage
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
2 cups (500 mL) chicken broth
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup (250 mL) pecan halves, toasted

Steps

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.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Purchasing: If cornbread stuffing crumbs are not available, you can substitute another type.
Tip 2
Tip: 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 centre of the stuffing must reach 165°F.
Tip 3
Tip: 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, 24g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 25g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 Servings

Calories: 365

Total Fat: 24g

Saturated Fat: 9g

Cholesterol: 45mg

Sodium: 1080mg

Total Carbs: 25g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 14g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

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