Slow Cooker Devilled Sausages are one of those old-fashioned family dinners that deserve a regular spot in the meal plan.
They’re inexpensive, filling and ridiculously easy to prepare. You get juicy sausages, tender sweet potato and a rich, lightly spiced tomato sauce—all without hovering over the stove at 5 pm while everyone asks what’s for dinner.
This version has plenty of flavour without being too spicy for the kids. Serve it over creamy mashed potato with some steamed greens, and dinner is very much sorted.
Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Devilled Sausages Recipe
- It uses affordable, everyday ingredients.
- Preparation takes only 15 minutes.
- The mild curry and barbecue sauce make it family-friendly.
- Sweet potato helps bulk out the meal without adding another pan.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day.
What Are Devilled Sausages?
Devilled sausages are sausages cooked in a sweet, tangy and gently spiced sauce. Traditional versions vary considerably, but curry powder, tomato and something sweet are usually involved.
This slow cooker version uses crushed tomatoes and barbecue sauce to create a rich sauce without needing a long list of ingredients. It’s warming and comforting rather than fiery, so you don’t need to worry about serving the kids a bowl of accidental lava.
The Secret to Better Slow Cooker Sausages
Brown the sausages before placing them in the slow cooker.
Yes, it means washing one extra frying pan, but it gives the sausages better colour, improves their flavour and helps stop them from looking pale and slightly miserable.
The other important trick is not cooking them all day. Sausages generally only need around four hours on LOW. Leave them for eight hours and they can split, become overly soft and lose much of their flavour.
What to Serve With Devilled Sausages
Cheesy mashed potato is my first choice because it catches all that lovely sauce and turns the meal into proper cold-night comfort food.
You could also serve the sausages with:
- Steamed rice
- Cauliflower mash
- Buttered pasta
- Crusty bread
- Steamed broccoli, beans or peas
- A simple green salad
Recipe Variations
Make It Spicier
Add a pinch of chilli flakes or a small amount of cayenne pepper to the sauce. Keep it mild in the slow cooker if you are feeding children, then add extra heat to individual serves.
Use Different Vegetables
Regular potato, pumpkin or carrots can replace the sweet potato. Cut harder vegetables into small, even pieces so they cook through in four hours.
Try Different Sausages
Beef, pork and thin barbecue sausages all work well. Chipolatas are particularly good for smaller children and usually require less cutting at the table.
Avoid sausages with extremely delicate casings, as they may split while slow cooking.
Make the Sauce Less Rich
If your sausages release a lot of fat, carefully skim a little from the surface before serving. Choosing good-quality, leaner sausages can also prevent the finished dish from becoming greasy.
Slow Cooker Devilled Sausages
A delicious and easy slow cooker recipe for devilled sausages, perfect for a hearty family meal.
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Ingredients
500 g beef or pork sausages
1 medium onion, diced
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
250 g sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tsp fresh garlic, crushed
1 cup crushed tomatoes
Directions
- Turn your slow cooker onto the LOW setting to start heating.
- In a frypan, brown the sausages until they have a golden colour all over.
- Place the diced onion at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the browned sausages and chopped sweet potatoes on top of the onion.
- In a jug, mix together the garlic, curry powder, crushed tomatoes, and barbecue sauce. Whisk until combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the sausages and vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 4 hours, stirring after about 2 hours.
- Serve hot with cheesy mashed potatoes.
Notes
- You can substitute sweet potatoes with regular potatoes or carrots if desired.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of chili flakes to the sauce mixture.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This dish pairs well with steamed greens or a simple side salad.
- For a vegetarian version, use plant-based sausages and adjust cooking time as needed.
Can You Make Devilled Sausages Ahead?
Yes. You can chop the onion and sweet potato and combine the sauce ingredients the night before. Store everything separately in the fridge, then brown the sausages and assemble the meal in the morning or early afternoon.
Do not store the ingredients overnight inside the slow cooker insert unless the manufacturer confirms that the insert can safely go from the fridge into the heated appliance.
How to Store Leftovers
Allow leftover devilled sausages to cool before transferring them to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to three days.
Reheat thoroughly in the microwave or in a saucepan over low heat. Add a small splash of water if the sauce has thickened in the fridge.
Can You Freeze Slow Cooker Devilled Sausages?
Yes. Once completely cool, divide the sausages and sauce into meal-sized portions and freeze in airtight containers for up to three months.
Defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating. Sweet potato may soften slightly after freezing, but the flavour will still be delicious.
More Easy Slow Cooker Dinners
If this is exactly the sort of low-effort dinner your week needs, try our Slow Cooker Sausages in Onion Gravy or Easy Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Sausages next.
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