Description
This Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a comforting meal. With a mix of sausages, vegetables, beans, and aromatic herbs, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser that is easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage Casserole:
- 1 1/2 lbs pork sausages
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Brown the Sausages: Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the sausages. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Prepare the Casserole: Add onion, garlic, carrots, and bell peppers to the slow cooker. Stir in diced tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, spices, salt, and pepper.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours. In the last 30 minutes, add cannellini beans.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot with bread or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- You can use chicken or turkey sausages as substitutes.
- For added flavor, consider a splash of red wine.
- This dish freezes well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 930 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
