🥔 CROCKPOT SAUSAGE & POTATOES 🥔

Easy • Comforting • Flavor-Packed • One-Pot Meal

This Crockpot Sausage & Potatoes recipe is the ultimate easy comfort food.
Juicy sausage, tender potatoes, and flavorful seasonings cook low and slow in your slow cooker,
making a hearty meal with minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekend dinners!

📝 Ingredients

• 1½ pounds sausage (Italian or your favorite type, sliced or in links)
• 2 pounds baby potatoes (halved if large)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bell peppers, chopped (any color)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ cup chicken broth (optional, for extra flavor and moisture)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (if browning sausage first)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Prep Ingredients

1. Wash and halve potatoes if needed.
2. Chop onions, garlic, and bell peppers.
3. Slice sausage if using links.

Step 2: Optional Sausage Browning

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Brown sausage slices lightly for extra flavor (optional but recommended).

Step 3: Assemble in Crockpot

1. Place potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers.
3. Layer sausage on top.
4. Sprinkle salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano.
5. Pour chicken broth over everything (optional).
6. Gently toss to combine.

Step 4: Cook

• Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours, or high for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender and sausage is cooked through.

🍽️ To Serve

• Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions.
• Serve with crusty bread, salad, or a side of roasted vegetables.
• Works great as a one-pot weeknight meal or casual dinner with family.

💡 Tips for Perfect Crockpot Sausage & Potatoes

• ✔ Browning sausage adds depth of flavor, but you can skip for true dump-and-go simplicity.
• ✔ Use baby potatoes for quicker cooking.
• ✔ Stir halfway through cooking for even seasoning.
• ✔ Add extra broth if you like a saucier dish.

🧊 Storage

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Reheat in microwave or skillet until warmed through.
• Freezes well for up to 2 months — reheat gently in a covered skillet or slow cooker.

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Minimal prep, maximum flavor
• Juicy sausage with perfectly tender potatoes
• Flexible — add your favorite veggies or spices
• Perfect cozy comfort food with almost no effort