This Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole is one of those dishes that uses simple ingredients to make weeknight dinners a breeze.
Transform budget-friendly sausages, onions, carrots, tinned tomatoes and pantry spices into a hearty sausage casserole with a rich tomato sauce that's perfect for busy days using this slow cooker recipe.
My cozy slow cooker sausage casserole is designed to feed the whole family with minimal prep but maximum flavour.
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Why I think you'll love this recipe
- Budget-conscious without sacrificing taste.
- 10 minutes prep time.
- By using a slow cooker with a searing bowl (optional), it's also a one-pot dish.
What you need to make this recipe
*Please see the recipe card below for a full ingredient list with exact quantities and detailed instructions
- olive oil
- thick beef sausages
- brown onion
- carrots
- tinned tomatoes
- sweet paprika
- garlic powder
- cumin
- worcestershire sauce
- beef stock cube
- cooking salt
- freshly ground black pepper
*Please see the recipe card below for a full ingredient list with exact quantities and detailed instructions
Substitutions
- Sub beef sausages with chicken or lamb sausages.
- The brown onion can be substituted with a white or red onion.
- Replace the beef stock cube with 1 teaspoon of beef stock powder.
How to make slow cooker sausage casserole
- Lightly fry the sausages (using the searing function of the slow cooker or in a pan).
- Add onion and carrots.
- Then add the remaining ingredients.
- Give it a good stir and pop the lid on.
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My top tips for the best result
- Browning the sausages adds more flavour to the finished dish.
Storage
Leftovers of this slow cooker sausage casserole can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Suitable for freezing.
Optional additions
- Add some chopped bacon when you add the onion and carrots.
- Increase the vegetable quota by adding chopped bell peppers (capsicum) or mushrooms.
What to serve with this sausage casserole
Seasoned Rice - this fluffy, buttery rice is an easy side dish that would be great with this sausage casserole recipe.
Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes - oven-baked with oozy pockets of melted cheese, these creamy potatoes would be lovely too.
Other recipes you may enjoy
Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks - fall-apart tender lamb with a rich red wine sauce. Slow cooking transforms this budget cut into a restaurant-quality dish.
Slow Cooker Beef Cheeks - meltingly soft, tender beef that shreds with just a fork.
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 8 thick beef sausages
- 1 brown onion chopped
- 2 carrots sliced
- 800 g finely chopped tinned tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 beef stock cube crumbled
- ¼ teaspoon cooking salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and fry the sausages until lightly browned, but not fully cooked. (Use the searing function of your slow cooker - if you don't have one, use a frypan on the stove then transfer everything to the bowl of the slow cooker at the end of step 2).½ tablespoon olive oil8 thick beef sausages
- Add the onion and carrots to the sausages, and continue to fry until they start to soften slightly.1 brown onion2 carrots
- Then add the remaining ingredients.800 g finely chopped tinned tomatoes¼ teaspoon cumin½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon sweet paprika1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce1 beef stock cube¼ teaspoon cooking salt¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Give everything a good stir and pop the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.
- Serve the sausages whole or sliced into chunks, topped with the tomato sauce.
Notes
- Frying the sausages adds more flavour to the finished dish.
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