Description
A hearty and comforting Crockpot Sausage Casserole featuring browned sausages, tender potatoes, carrots, and onions slowly cooked in a rich tomato and herb broth. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal with deep, savory flavors developed over hours of slow cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausages
- 1 lb (450g) sausages (pork, chicken, or smoked)
Vegetables
- 1.5 lbs (700g) potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Tomato Mixture
- 1 can (14.5 oz) chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
Herbs & Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Other
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Brown the Sausages: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. This step adds flavor and seals in juices.
- Prepare Vegetables: While the sausages brown, peel and dice the potatoes, chop the carrots and onion, and mince the garlic to ensure everything is ready for layering.
- Layer Vegetables in Crockpot: Place the diced potatoes, chopped carrots, onion, and minced garlic evenly in the bottom of the crockpot to create a flavorful vegetable base.
- Add Sausages: Arrange the browned sausages on top of the layered vegetables inside the crockpot for even cooking and flavor infusion.
- Mix Tomato Sauce: In a bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, beef or vegetable broth, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried oregano, salt, and pepper, stirring to mix well.
- Pour Sauce Over Ingredients: Carefully pour the tomato and herb mixture evenly over the sausages and vegetables in the crockpot, ensuring everything is well coated.
- Slow Cook: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until the vegetables are tender and sausages are fully cooked.
- Serve: Before serving, gently stir the casserole to distribute ingredients. Optionally garnish with fresh herbs for added color and flavor.
Notes
- Use your preferred type of sausage such as pork, chicken, or smoked depending on flavor preference.
- To speed up cooking, use the HIGH setting but for best flavor and tenderness cook on LOW.
- Fresh herbs like parsley or thyme can be added as a garnish to enhance presentation and taste.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid in the last 30 minutes to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- This dish reheats well and flavors intensify after resting overnight.
