Put that packet back on the shelf! This recipe for made from scratch devilled sausages in the slow cooker, oven or multi cooker is the only one you will need! Plus how to prepare in advance to put in the freezer.
There are a select few dinners that I absolutely love, but refuse to make unless I am wearing a wool jumper and slippers, and devilled sausages is definitely one of those meals. There is something about slow cooked sausages, creamy mashed potatoes covered in the most delicious sauce that is begging to be mopped up with a slice of crusty no knead bread that just makes cold nights so much more enjoyable and really something to look forward to once the weather turns.
Devilled sausages were always one of those dishes that I was guilty of making from a packet. It was the only way I knew how to make it! But like our favourite just like takeaway butter chicken or the ultimate never buy a packet again homemade burrito spice mix or taco seasoning, I knew there would be a homemade alternative and after searching and trying a few different recipes, I settled on one that we love!
The ingredients and method are simple and you can make it in the oven, slow cooker or multi cooker/instant pot.
Simply add all ingredients to the bowl of your slow cooker or instant pot, or into an oven proof casserole dish, stir them up to combine and cook. It's the ultimate hands off meal.
An optional step is browning the sausages first - I don't usually bother as it means extra dishes, but if I am using my Instant Pot I will sometimes brown them while I'm preparing the rest of the ingredients.
The other thing I love about this meal is that you can save the leftover sauce and freeze it, ready to defrost and pour over cooked sausages for a quick meal another time!
Slow cooker prep bag instructions:
Over the last few years, we have become totally obsessed with slow cooker prep bags. This is a method of preparing freezer meals where all ingredients are added to a snaplock bag and frozen uncooked, ready to defrost and add to the slow cooker, oven or multi cooker/instant pot for a quick and freshly cooked meal with no effort!
Since then, I have created a whole ebook full of slow cooker prep bag or dump bag recipes and I often have a big meal prep day with a friend where we fill our freezers with these simple recipes!
Devilled sausages are perfect for this - mix up all sauce ingredients in a jug and add to the snaplock bag along with the sausages if fresh. If you are like us and have frozen homekill sausages, you might be able to pop them out of the packet and put them in the bag still frozen, otherwise just store the sauce bag with instructions for cooking next to your sausages in the freezer, ready to pull out together!
If you cook a double batch you can also freeze the cooked meal - just place leftovers in a snaplock bag or freezable container and label it with the contents and the date, defrost and reheat when you need!
The ultimate comfort food, made so simple!
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Devilled Sausages
Ingredients
- 8-10 sausages
- 1 onion , sliced
- 1 apple , cored and cut in cubes
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 x 400 gram tin chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup fruit chutney
- 2 Tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons allspice
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Slow cooker (4-8 hours)
- Add all ingredients to the slow cooker, stir together well and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. If desired, stir through 2 cups frozen peas 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve with mashed potatoes.
Oven (2 hours)
- Add all ingredients to a large casserole dish, stir together well, cover and cook at 180°C for 2 hours. If desired, stir through 2 cups frozen peas 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve with mashed potatoes.
Multi cooker/Instant Pot
- Optional: Turn on the multi cooker/instant pot and select "brown/saute". Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in the bottom and brown the sausages (about 5 minutes)
- Add all remaining ingredients to the pot, close the lid, ensure the valve is in the sealed position and select "pressure cook/manual" set time for 30 minutes on high pressure and press start.
- Once finished cooking, allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes before releasing the valve and serving with mashed potatoes.
Slow cooker prep bag instructions
- Label a large snaplock bag (or large sandwich size bag) with the name, date and cooking instructions. Mix up all sauce ingredients in a jug and add to the snaplock bag along with the sausages if fresh. If you are like us and have frozen homekill sausages, you might be able to pop them out of the packet and put them in the bag still frozen, otherwise just store the sauce bag with instructions for cooking next to your sausages in the freezer, ready to pull out together!
If you tried and loved this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating below!
Lena Couchman says
I don’t have any fruit chutney, what would you recommend to use instead without having to go to shops!
Thanks you
Laura says
Any fruit based sauce or chutney/relish works great in here! I have used a plum sauce that I have floating around the back of the fridge, but if you have nothing, just leave it out, it won't be the end of the world!
Jan says
Love your recipes - so easy, quick and delicious:) This dish was no exception. Great flavours, pulled together in a heart beat and hit the spot on a cold night. Thanks:)
Helen J says
Simple to prepare and super tasty! I halved the ingredients for two of us and cooked it in my multi-cooker (same time as recipe recommends). Thanks so much for including alternative cooking methods. Will definitely make again.
Regards, Helen from Arrowtown
Dearna Gaukrodger-Read says
Wonderful recipe. Incredibly tasty and so uncomplicated. Much tastier than any premade seasoning in a packet. I will definitely be making this again.
Natasha says
Hi Laura, for the slow cooker recipe should I brown the sausages first? Thank you ☺️
Laura says
Hi Natasha, you certainly can if you want to, but I never bother!
Karen Paulin says
It sounds soo good need to try it this week
Karen
Kirke says
Great recipe! The sauce had a delicious flavour. I used mango chutney and it worked well.
Fran says
This ol girl discovered your page a few weeks ago. Loved making the Bagels, butter chicken, sweet n sour pork, now trying the devilled sausages. Thanks for making your recipes easy to follow
You are appreciated.
Sarah Petersen says
Found this recipe just this week! It’s a real winner. Made in my Instant Pot. So thrilled to see instructions for that.
Wayne says
Going to adopt this for our catering business , fingers crossed I can get this tasting as good as everyone say for 150+
Chrissie says
Absolutely awesome, easy to cook full of flavors better than the packet or jar versions
Carriec says
So glad I’ve found this recipe, it takes me back! We’ve got a few fussy eaters but everyone cleaned their plate! Thank you for sharing
Rachael says
Tastes as good as my mum’s and was super easy
Carrie.C says
My family love this! And so easy to make. I included pickled onions as I was out of regular but these were the jewels for my husband!
Jessica says
Loved it, so did hubby and 10yo. 5yo won't even try anything with veges in it so snubbed it. Will make this again.
Trish says
Hi, just wondering what suasages you use? Uncooked or pre cooked like hellars suasages?
Thank you 😊
Laura says
I use uncooked homekill sausages but absolutely anything will work, just choose the sausages your family enjoys eating!
Alison says
This is such a good recipe! I made it again last night and it's such a family favourite. So easy to make in the multicooker too. Thanks Laura!
Christine Afoa says
So, so yummy...
Maggie says
Hey Laura, would you be able to make this on stovetop? If so, how long would you need to cook it for (I presume over medium-low heat)?
Laura says
Hi Maggie, you certainly can, I would cook it for a good couple of hours and would probably brown the sausages slightly first.
Nicole Rogers says
This is amazing, absolutely no substitutions needed. I tried this recipe to use up some low quality sausages and I am now planning on going out and getting better sausages to see how much better it will be. I did eat it with toast instead of mashed potatoes.