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A burgundy crockpot with Italian sausage apple stuffing garnished with thyme. There's a wooden spatula in it.
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Crockpot Italian Sausage Apple Stuffing

This easy Crockpot Italian Sausage Apple Stuffing with Brioche bread and almonds only takes 15 minutes to prep! A perfect Thanksgiving side dish!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Julia Foerster

Ingredients

  • 10 cups Brioche bread cubes
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups leek thinly sliced
  • 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • 1 pound Italian sausage casing removed
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme minced
  • 2 Pink Lady apples unpeeled, cored and largely diced
  • 1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds
  • 2 cups chicken broth
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Spread out the Brioche bread cubes on a baking sheet and dry in a 300°F oven, about 20 mins until crisp and golden. Set aside and let cool.
  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add leek and celery. Cook while stirring frequently, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Crumble the sausage as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in sage, thyme, apples, almonds, chicken broth, and bread cubes until well combined.
  • Grease your crockpot with cooking spray and pour in mixture. Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with thyme, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1057mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 11.9mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 4.1mg