Ingredients
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1
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1
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1
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1/2
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3
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1/2
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1
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1
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1/2
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1/2
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1/4
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1/3
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Directions
Slow Cooker Autumn Sausage Casserole, I haven’t tried this recipe yet but I didn’t want to lose it I found it on the Year of SlowCooking blog , I’ve made it three times Once for my family (who liked it a lot) and twice for funeral luncheons at church No leftovers at either funeral, and lots of comments about how much people liked it use smoked sausage I’m going to make this for a DAR pot luck luncheon next , The fundamentals of this recipe are great! I was excited to try it given the current time of year However, the first time I made it, I did find it to be ‘stodgy’ and dry and nothing like you would expect of a casserole Nothing at all wrong with the combined flavours, just texture really I think first off, there is too much rice However, not wanting to give up on this recipe, the second time I made it I tweaked it a little I have never added sugar, I believe carrots raisins and apple provide enough natural sweetness The first time I made this I too had a problem with the carrots cooking all the way through So this time I made it differently, I added more carrot and onion and added them to the crockpot Layered on top was the apple and raisins, and on top of that the browned off sausage (chicken) To me a casserole is not a casserole without a tin of tomatoes, so, I added one Then came the sprinkling of spices and the chicken stock I let that cook on low for 4 hours before stirring, letting it cook for another 2 hours I then stirred in the cooked rice (along with a touch more stock) and let it cook for another 2 hours The carrots were cooked, all flavours were exposed and the consistency was just right Next time I make it, I may even add a little chili spice or something?
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Steps
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The Directions. |
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the Amount of Ingredients Fit Nicely in a 4 Quart Crockpot. I'd Say This Comfortably Feeds a Family of 4-5 With a Bit of Leftovers. If You Have a Large Family or Teenagers, Add More Rice and Sausage. It's a Pretty Easy Recipe to Adapt to Your Needs. |
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If You Are Going to Use Uncooked Pork Sausage, I'd Recommend Browning on the Stove Top, and Draining Before Adding to the Crockpot. |
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Otherwise, Dump All the Ingredients Into the Crock, and Stir Well. |
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Cover and Cook on Low For 5-7 Hours, or on High For 3-4. You're Really Only Heating Through, and Allowing the Vegetables to Soften. |
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This Will not Stick Together Like a Gloppy Casserole; It Has the Consistency of Fried Rice. Use Bowls to Serve Rather Than Plates. |
