Slow cooker sausage and potatoes is a simple, hearty one-pot meal—perfect for busy days and comfort food cravings.
🍲 Ingredients
- 500–700g sausage (beef, chicken, or smoked)
- 4–5 medium potatoes (cubed)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup broth (chicken or beef)
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Optional: bell peppers or carrots
🔥 How to make it
1. Prep ingredients
- Slice sausage into chunks
- Cut potatoes into bite-size pieces
2. Layer in slow cooker
- Add potatoes first
- Then sausage, onion, and garlic
3. Add flavor
- Pour broth over everything
- Sprinkle paprika, pepper, and salt
- Add a little oil or butter for richness
4. Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Until potatoes are tender and sausage is fully cooked
5. Optional finish
- Lightly mash some potatoes for a thicker texture
- Add fresh herbs (parsley) before serving
🍽️ Variations
- 🧀 Add cheese at the end for a creamy version
- 🌶️ Add chili flakes for spice
- 🥛 Stir in a little cream for a richer sauce
🧠 Tips
- Brown sausage first for deeper flavor (optional)
- Don’t overfill slow cooker—leave some space
- Use waxy potatoes for better texture
🧠 Bottom line
This dish is a low-effort, filling meal with rich flavor—great for family dinners or meal prep.
If you want, I can give you a low-calorie or high-protein version of this recipe.
