Description
This Crockpot Sausage Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for a hearty family dinner. Packed with savory flavors and wholesome ingredients, this slow-cooked dish is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Pork Sausages:
1 pound,
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon,
Onion:
1 large (chopped),
Garlic Cloves:
2 (minced),
Carrots:
3 (sliced),
Celery Stalks:
2 (chopped),
Red Bell Pepper:
1 (chopped),
Diced Tomatoes:
1 (14.5-ounce can),
Tomato Paste:
1 tablespoon,
Dried Thyme:
1 teaspoon,
Smoked Paprika:
1 teaspoon,
Worcestershire Sauce:
1 teaspoon,
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon,
Black Pepper:
1/2 teaspoon,
Chicken Broth:
1 1/2 cups,
Cannellini Beans:
1 (15-ounce can, drained and rinsed),
Parsley:
1 tablespoon (chopped, for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Brown the Sausages: Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the sausage pieces until lightly golden.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and red bell pepper until slightly softened.
- Combine Ingredients: Transfer the sausage and vegetables to the crockpot. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours.
- Add Beans and Garnish: In the last 30 minutes, stir in the cannellini beans. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra depth, add a splash of red wine or a dash of hot sauce.
- This dish pairs perfectly with crusty bread or mashed potatoes.
- Leftovers store well and taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: British-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
