Slow Cooker Devilled Sausages
These slow cooker devilled sausages are a classic Australian comfort food dinner made with beef sausages simmered in a rich and tangy tomato sauce. Serve them over mashed potatoes with peas for a proper nostalgic and budget friendly meal. Skip the packet mix and make this instead!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 504kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil optional, for browning
- 800 grams thick beef sausages
- 1 large brown onion/yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Granny Smith apple peeled and grated
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 500 ml beef stock
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornflour/cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
To serve:
- Dairy free mashed potato
- Steamed peas
Instructions
- Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the 800 grams thick beef sausages on all sides, then transfer them to the slow cooker.
- In the same pan, add the 1 large brown onion/yellow onion and cook for 2–3 minutes, until softened and lightly golden. Transfer to the slow cooker with the sausages.
- In a bowl or jug, mix together the 2 garlic cloves, grated 1 Granny Smith apple, 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 500 ml beef stock, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until combined.
- Pour the sauce over the sausages and onion in the slow cooker and stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the sausages are tender and the sauce is rich.
- Mix the 2 tablespoons cornflour/cornstarch with the cold water to make a slurry and stir it through the sauce. Turn the slow cooker to HIGH and cook with the lid off for 10–15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the sausages over Dairy free mashed potato with Steamed peas.
Notes
Gluten free option: check your sausages, Worcestershire sauce and beef stock are all gluten free, as many sausages contain wheat.
Storage: keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days and freezes well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1183mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
