SLOW-COOKER GOETTA

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My husband's grandfather, a German, introduced goetta to me when we first got married. I found a slow-cooker recipe and changed some of the ingredients to make this the best goetta around. Now, many people request the recipe. It makes a lot of sausage, but it freezes well. -Sharon Geers, Wilmington, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast

Time 4h45m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

6 cups water
2-1/2 cups steel-cut oats
6 bay leaves
3 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon each garlic powder, rubbed sage and pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 pounds bulk pork sausage
2 medium onions, chopped

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine water, oats and seasonings. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours. Remove bay leaves., In a large skillet, cook sausage and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking up sausage into crumbles. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Stir sausage mixture and reserved drippings into oats. Cook, covered, on low 2 hours., Transfer mixture to 2 waxed paper-lined 9x5-in. loaf pans. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., To serve, slice each loaf into 16 slices. In a large skillet, cook goetta, in batches, over medium heat until lightly browned and heated through, 3-4 minutes on each side. Freeze option: After shaping the goetta in loaf pans, cool and freeze, covered, until firm. Transfer goetta to freezer containers or wrap securely in foil; return to freezer. Partially thaw in refrigerator overnight; slice and cook as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.