Slow-Cooker Sausage Stuffing

Submitted by Vseward Chef-V

"When I want to save the stovetop or oven on thanksgiving, I will make this awesome stuffing in my slow-cooker."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 lb pork sausage
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 2 cups olives, sliced (black)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 12 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 12 cups dry bread cubes
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 1⁄2 cups chicken broth (as needed)
• 2 eggs, beaten

directions

1. Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, mushroom, carrots and parsley in butter, stirring frequently.
2. Cook sausage and drain fat, set aside.
3. Spoon cooked vegetables over bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl. Season with poultry seasoning, sage, thyme, marjoram, and salt and pepper.
4. Pour in enough broth to moisten, and mix in eggs. Add sliced olives.
5. Transfer mixture to slow cooker, and cover.
6. Cook on High for 45 minutes, then reduce heat to Low, and cook for 4 to 8 hours.

Reviews

[A Good Thing]

This was a bit of work but tasted nice. I especially took a liking to the black olives. Will try this again in the future just to make sure I didn't "mess" up when I made it. Reviewed for "Went to Market" tag.