Crockpot Stuffing

Directions

1. 1Cube bread and lay out on a few baking sheets. Bake bread at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until the pieces are lightly toasted. Let bread cool.
2. 2Add pork sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until well-browned, about 10 minutes.
3. 3Add celery and onions to pork and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes until veggies soften.
4. 4Add the fresh herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme) to the pork mixture and cook for another 30 seconds.
5. 5In the bowl for a large crockpot, mix together the toasted bread cubes and the pork mixture. Be sure to get all of the drippings from the pan also.
6. 6Stir in apples, dried fruit, and parsley.
7. 7Add enough stock (turkey or chicken) to the stuffing until it's very moist, but not soaking wet. You shouldn't need more than 4 cups, but you might need less - so start with 3 cups.
8. 8Stir in melted butter and mix the stuffing well.
9. 9Cook the stuffing on HIGH in a crockpot, half-covered, for about 30 minutes.
10. 10Then turn heat down to LOW on the crockpot, still half-covered, and continue to cook for another 4 hours. Stir the stuffing halfway through the cooking.
11. 11Serve immediately or keep it on warm until needed.