27 Ways to Make Slow-Cooker Sausage

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27 Ways to Make Slow-Cooker Sausage2/26 Spicy Sausage Fettuccine 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I once accidentally bought hot Italian sausage, but still wanted to find a way to use it. I tossed it in the slow cooker with mushrooms, tomatoes and wine, which helped to mellow out the heat. Now I buy the hot stuff on purpose! —Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 448 calories, 25g fat (7g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 817mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate

(5g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein

(5g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 3/26 Louisiana Red Beans and Rice 19 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Smoked turkey sausage and red pepper flakes add zip to this saucy, slow-cooked version of Louisiana red beans and rice. For extra heat, add red pepper sauce at the table. —Julia Bushree, Georgetown, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without rice): 291 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 32mg

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cholesterol, 1070mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 13g fiber), 24g protein. 4/26 Hawaiian Kielbasa Sandwiches 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hawaiian Kielbasa Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 12 sandwiches Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you are looking for a different way to use kielbasa, the sweet and mildly spicy flavor of these sandwiches is a nice change of pace. —Judy Dames, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 663 calories, 35g fat (12g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 2532mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. 5/26 Slow-Cooker

It’s so easy to assemble for workdays or weekends

Lasagna 114 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Convenient no-cook lasagna noodles take the work out of this traditional favorite adapted for the slow cooker. It’s so easy to assemble for workdays or weekends. We like it accompanied by Parmesan bread or garlic cheese toast. —Lisa Micheletti, Collierville, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 510 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 1464mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 38g protein. 6/26 Hearty Slow-Cooker Breakfast

The hint of maple syrup makes it all feel extra cozy

Hash 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hearty Slow-Cooker Breakfast Hash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet and savory hash certainly won’t leave you hungry—the sausage, veggies and eggs will fill you up. The hint of maple syrup makes it all feel extra cozy. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 446 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 212mg cholesterol, 911mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. 7/26 Brats and Sauerkraut 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Brats

It would be popular at a party or potluck

with Sauerkraut Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve made many variations of this excellent main dish. It would be popular at a party or potluck. The bratwurst can be plain, smoked or cheese-flavored and served whole or cut in slices, with a bun or without. —Darlene Dixon, Hanover, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 brat: 534 calories, 28g fat (11g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 1188mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. 8/26 Slow-Cooker Lasagna Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen

Slow-cooker lasagna soup makes a welcome contribution to work parties

Approved Slow-Cooker Lasagna Soup Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 35 min Servings 8 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I modified one of my favorite soup recipes so I can prep it the night before and put it in the slow cooker in the morning. Slow-cooker lasagna soup makes a welcome contribution to work parties. My colleagues love it! —Sharon Gerst, North Liberty, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 266 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 725mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 18g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch. 9/26 Sausage and Peppers Sandwich 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sausage with peppers was always on the table when I was growing up. Here’s how to do it the easy way: Just grab a sheet pan and the ingredients, then let the oven do the work. —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 315 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol,

672mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein

672mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 10/26 Low and Slow Huevos Rancheros Test Kitchen Approved Low and Slow Huevos Rancheros Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 55 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love Mexican food, especially for breakfast. My slow-cooker version of a favorite, huevos rancheros, is rolled into flour tortillas. It’s a perfect way to serve a breakfast crowd. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 488 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 192mg cholesterol, 1028mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars,

4g fiber), 21g protein

4g fiber), 21g protein. 11/26 Chicken and Andouille Gumbo 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 9 servings (3-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Gumbo goes back to 1700s Louisiana; today’s version is just as hearty using andouille sausage. Serve with cornbread or crusty French bread. —Billy Hensley, Mount Carmel, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups (calculated without rice): 544 calories, 39g fat (9g saturated fat), 175mg cholesterol, 1514mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein.

I adapted a baked stew recipe that appeared in a newspaper

12/26 Creamy Bratwurst Stew 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A rich sauce coats this hearty combination of potatoes, carrots and bratwurst chunks. I adapted a baked stew recipe that appeared in a newspaper. This is so comforting on cold winter evenings. —Susan Holmes, Germantown, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 544 calories, 39g fat (15g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1367mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 13/26 Slow-Cooker Milk-Can Supper 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Milk-Can

Supper Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a slow-cooked version of a campfire classic. Pioneers and cowboys would cook this meal over a milk can on an open fire, letting the flavors and textures blend together. —Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 457 calories, 27g fat (9g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 967mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 15g protein. 14/26 Sausage, Kale and Squash Bread Pudding 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Sausage, Kale and Squash Bread Pudding Recipe photo

Who said bread pudding has to be for dessert?

by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who said bread pudding has to be for dessert? I love to serve this for brunch or dinner when I want something hearty and a little unusual. —Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 330 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 831mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. 15/26 Hearty Italian Sandwiches 8 Reviews Hearty Italian Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to

It smells as good as it tastes!

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been making this sweet and spicy sandwich filling for 35 years. It smells as good as it tastes! It’s a great reward for a hungry family after a day working or playing outdoors. —Elaine Krupsky, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 587 calories, 30g fat (10g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 1251mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 35g protein. 16/26 Slow-Cooker Sausage & Waffle Bake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Sausage & Waffle Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to

Nothing is missing from this sweet and savory combination

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s an easy dish guaranteed to create excitement at the breakfast table! Nothing is missing from this sweet and savory combination. It’s so wrong, it’s right! —Courtney Lentz, Boston, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 442 calories, 31g fat (12g saturated fat), 200mg cholesterol, 878mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein. 17/26 Black Bean, Chorizo & Sweet Potato Chili 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Bean, Chorizo & Sweet Potato Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the

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