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This Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole is the ultimate comfort food. Its warming, filling, and packed with goodness. Let your slow cooker do the work and enjoy a family friendly meal everyone will look forward to.
I've loved my slow cooker since my boys were babies. In the early years it was a lifesaver when the evening routine felt overwhelming.
Now with busy after school schedules and sports, it's still just as valuable for easy family dinners like this Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole, along with favourites such as Slow Cooker Chicken Curry, Slow Cooker Curried Sausages, Slow Cooker Beef Stew, Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup, and Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken.
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Reasons to Love this Recipe...
- Easier Evenings - Prep in the morning for a fuss free dinner ready when you are.
- Family Friendly - Most kids love sausages, making this a crowd pleaser for busy weeknights.
- Veggie Packed - A more nutritious way to serve sausages, with a variety of vegetables and beans for extra fibre and goodness
- Tried and Tested - Cooked many times at HLF headquarters and enjoyed by many readers.
Ingredient Information (With Alternative Suggestions)
- Sausages - Choose good quality with at least 85% meat content, lower sodium, and <4g saturated fat per 100g.
- White Beans - I use cannellini beans (also callled white kidney beans). You can also use navy or butter beans if preferred.
- Vegetables - Onion, garlic, celery form the flavour base. I also add carrot and capsicum (pepper), but you could mix in extras like peas or spinach (stir in the last 15 mins of cooking).
- Canned Tomatoes - Form the rich sauce base, chopped or crushed both work.
- Tomato Paste - Adds extra depth and richness.
- Smoked Paprika - Brings a gentle smoky flavour.
- Chicken Stock Cube - Optional, you can skip it to lower salt levels, especially for young children.
Step By Step Instructions (With Images)
- Brown Sausages in pan (or use your slow cooker if it has a sauté function)
- Soften Aromatics: Cook the onion, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Load the Slowcooker: Add sausages, carrot, pepper, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, and stock cube. Stir well.
- Cook: Cover with the lid and cook on low or high. Sprinkle with fresh parsley (optional).
Top Tips
- Don't skip browning the sausages. It improves flavour, makes them visually more appealing, and helps release excess fat so the casserole isn't too greasy.
- Onion and celery can go in raw but sautéing them first add sweetness and depth.
Serving Suggestions
- Mashed potato - Great for soaking up the rich tomato sauce.
- New potatoes or jacket potatoes
- Potato wedges
- Crusty bread
- Rice or pasta
- Green veggies
Storage Instructions
- Refrigerate: Cool the hotpot quickly; store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Freeze: Cool the hotpot quickly, transfer to an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw, overnight, in a refrigerator and reheat on the stove top or microwave until piping hot throughout.
Recipe FAQs
Sausages aren't recommended for babies under 12 months due to their high sodium and fat content. An occasional small taste from 6 months onwards (once baby is established on solids) can be fine as part of a balance diet, but they should not be offered regularly.
The sauce (with vegetables and beans) is more suitable, but I recommend skipping the stock cube to reduce sodium levels. Make sure all vegetables, especially carrots, are cooked until very soft and served in an age appropriate size for your child.
For under twos, cut sausages into strips rather than rounds to lower the risk of choking.
Always check the ingredient list on sausages, as some may contain allergens such as wheat, milk or honey.
For informational purposes only-each baby develops at their own pace. Make informed decisions for your child and consult a professional for personalised advice.
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Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 onion ,finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk ,finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves ,minced
- 8 good quality sausages ,we love pork or chicken
- 2 red bell peppers (capsicum)
- 2 carrots ,peeled and sliced
- 1 400g (14oz) can white beans ,rinsed and drained
- 1 400g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 chicken stock cube
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic and fry for 5-10 mins, until softened. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the sausages to the same pan and cook for 5-10min, until browned all over. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add all the other ingredients to the slow cooker. Pour ¼ cup of water to the empty tomato can, swirl to catch any remaining tomato, and add to the slow cooker. Stir everything together and place lid on.
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
Kelly
Thanks for the ecipe Amy. I’ve got it in the slow cooker now. Can’t wait to taste it.
Amy
Hope you enjoyed it, Kelly 🙂
Amanda
Simple and easy to prepare, a few changes as I hadn't got all the ingredients listed but it was very tasty and I will be making it again.
Amy
Thanks Amanda, glad you liked it 🙂
Katy Lawson
Hi,
I made this yesterday, I did change a few things but it went down a storm with my fussy 3.5yr old and husband, as well as my none fussy 9 Yr old, 8 months old and myself enjoying it. I served it with homemade Cheesy Courgette bread.
I left out the onion and Celery due to allergies, I added 4 extra sausages and 2 cups of water and a concentrated stock pot.
Amy
Hi Katy, I'm glad that this was approved by your whole family! Loving the sound of the cheesy courgette bread 🙂
Jade
Hi. I’m just wondering whether you cut up the pepper and or put them in whole?
Thanks
Amy
Hi Jade, I'm so sorry for the late response. I have been travelling and have had limited wifi. I cut up the pepper before adding.
Renee Nikolovski
Hi there, is the purree the same as tomatoe paste?
Amy
HI Rennee, yes it is tomato paste 🙂
Georgina
This was lovely! I halved the amount of sausages but left the rest the same and served it with some crusty bread, will make this again for sure!
I did need a touch of sugar towards the end as the tomatoes must have been a little sharp but that was all
Amy
Hi Georgina,
Brilliant, thanks so much for the feedback it means a lot to get lovely comments like this.
Amy
Amy
Hi. Like the receipe. Have u ever made it and frozen it? I have twins and tend to batch cook?
Amy
Hi Amy, I haven't frozen it before (I'm not great at batch cooking and there is never a lot of this dish left when I make it!) I'm sure it would work great though. Glad you like the recipe 🙂
Emma
This is a delicious recipe thank you. I was wondering if you have any more slow cooker recipes? I live by my slow cooker and I really need some new ideas so I can have a variety of meals.
Thank you
Amy
HI Emma, thanks for your kind comment. I will get on the case and hopefully I'll get round to posting more slow cooker recipes soon!
Kylie
I love it that you've actually managed to take photos of a sausage hotpot that make it look appealing! Yum! thanks for linking up at #whatkidseatwednesday
Simone
This looks great. It's so important to find those meals that you know you can put together when it is convenient for you. As my oldest was dropping her nap (and needing full attention at 5pm) and I had a newborn I was not able to get into the kitchen easily so one-pot-wonders and slow cooker meals were essential! This looks really good - despite what you think about the pictures - it looks like what it should a satisfying mid-week family dinner. 🙂
Amy
Thanks Simone, my slow cooker really was a life saver in those newborn days 🙂
Alaina
Made this today for the first time. Was a hit with everyone. I'm especially surprised my fussy 3.5 year old ate it as she's a nightmare with beans and veg! Hurray! Thanks and please share any other slow cooker recipes, I'm combined it will transform my life ?
Amy
Fantastic that it passes the fussy eater test! Thanks for letting me know and for your kind comment. I'll get working on my slow cooker recipes 🙂
Katerina
Another great recipe for me to use my slow cooker! Very hearty and filling!
Amy
Thanks Katerina, enjoy! 🙂
Dawn
That looks great Amy. I've been looking for a good sausage hotpot recipe x
Amy
Thanks Dawn, hope you enjoy! x