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Crockpot Stuffing with Sausage Recipe

This delicious crockpot stuffing with sausage is going to make your life so much easier! The perfect complement to turkey or ham on a holiday table, it's a favorite even for those who don't love stuffing. The addition of leeks and sausage makes it unique and flavorful! Easy to prep, this side dish is great served with any meal any time of the year.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Servings: 10
Calories: 316.65kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground sausage
  • 4 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 leek thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
  • 8 oz. package sliced mushrooms
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 14 oz. bag dry bread crumbs
  • 14 oz. can chicken broth
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Drain grease and add celery, leeks, mushrooms, onion, salt and pepper to skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until veggies are soft and fragrant.
  • Place a cooking liner in a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour breadcrumbs evenly into bottom of slow cooker and top with sausage-veggie mixture from skillet. Pour the chicken broth and water over the top, covering the entire surface.
  • Stir slightly and cover crockpot. Cook on Low heat for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.

Notes

  • The broth amount could vary by up to a cup or more, depending on the type of bread you use. You want the cubes to be moist but not mushy as the onions/celery and other additions will also add a bit of moisture to the stuffing, so keep that in mind.
  • Be sure to use a slow cooker liner. It has the added benefit of keeping the stuffing super moist as well as easy clean up!
  • Swap out the sausage for turkey sausage for a little healthier version.
  • Making your own bread cubes is easy if you have some around the house you’d like to use up. Any good white sandwich bread works if it is on the dry side. Any kind of bread works, so feel free to mix in a whole wheat slice or some leftover hot dog buns! Cut the bread into 1″ cubes, and add them to a baking sheet. Put them in the oven for about 30-35 minutes at 300 degrees F.
  • Replace the leeks with a chopped yellow onion, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 316.65kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.9g | Protein: 11.86g | Fat: 15.18g | Saturated Fat: 4.73g | Cholesterol: 28.54mg | Sodium: 873.41mg | Fiber: 2.79g | Sugar: 4.67g
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