Crockpot Sausage Stuffing
Thanksgiving is one of the few times a year that mainstream American dishes fill my husband’s family’s table instead of traditional Cambodian food (which is delicious). And every year, we joke about the variety of food items we see on the table. A turkey rests alongside a ribeye roast and a box of 7-11 doughnuts. A large bag of Fiery Ranch Doritos is plopped next to the pumpkin pie and stuffing. Come early enough and watch the mishaps in the kitchen, such as mom puzzling over the frozen roll dough or my husband “decorating” the turkey with the relish tray veggies. We laugh a lot at Thanksgiving, as it is a favorite event for us. Big family dynamics are different, so learning to roll with things is important. The world has not ended if Thanksgiving is not picture perfect. Being blessed with a wonderful family is what is important.
How the stuffing came to be
My husband’s four sisters and I share the other food jobs. One sister brings vegetables, and the stuffing I am sharing today. We celebrate Thanksgiving twice. One on Wednesday night for my husband’s side of the family. And on Thursday, I will cook our own Thanksgiving dinner. I have tried many stuffing recipes over the years, but when a good thing comes along that everyone loves, there is no point in fighting it. So, I asked my husband’s sister for hers. This crockpot sausage stuffing recipe is now a staple at Thanksgiving in our house, and it smells so good cooking in the crockpot.
From what I learned, several generations of women and a boxed stuffing created this recipe. It is very flavorful, easy, economical, and is even cooked in the crockpot. In fact, I recommend this stuffing be cooked in the crock pot instead of stuffing the turkey. You cannot beat the moistness of the finished dish, not to mention it takes away the complications of cooking with a stuffed turkey. Additionally, anyone who has cooked a Thanksgiving meal knows the value of a make-ahead dish that does not require being in the oven- especially an easy one. Juggling the oven space with the many dishes involved is always tricky, so you can eliminate some of that stress with this recipe.
My sister-in-law has graciously given her permission to share this recipe. Hopefully, you enjoy this moist sausage stuffing as much as we do!
Crockpot Sausage Stuffing Recipe
Crockpot Sausage Stuffing
Ingredients
- 2 12 oz. boxes of Mrs. Cubbison's Dressing Mix
- 3 cups of chicken broth (or enough broth to moisten dressing mix without oversaturating it)
- 1 16 oz. package of Jimmy Dean's Regular Premium Pork Sausage (or use the Jimmy Dean's Pork Sausage with sage in it)
- 1 cup of butter
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 1 tbsp. minced fresh sage
Instructions
- Sauté the onion in the butter until soft and translucent. Set aside.
- Crumble and cook the sausage until done. Set aside.
- Combine boxes of stuffing mix, sausage, sage and onion in a large, crockpot cooking bag. Gradually add broth, stirring well with each addition.
- Seal the bag and put it in the crock pot on high for 2-3 hours or until steaming and cooked through.
- Remove the bag from the crock pot and let it cool slightly before opening. A note on cooking bag: I get the bags designed for crockpots. The instructions call for you to overlap the bag along the edge of the pot, but we loosely tie it closed. The choice is yours.
- It should be ready to serve.
Notes
- This recipe can be doubled, but it may require longer cooking time.
- Add other herbs you like
- Celery is another add-in
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
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