Description
Hearty Crockpot Sausage Casserole brings comfort and warmth to dinner tables with its rich blend of savory sausages and tender vegetables. Slow-cooked perfection awaits you in this satisfying one-pot wonder that promises delicious simplicity and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 1/2 lb bacon, chopped
Vegetables:
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
Pantry and Seasonings:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Sear ground sausage and chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and crispy, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the meat to the crockpot, leaving behind rendered fat in the skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onions, minced garlic, bell peppers, and mushrooms in olive oil until vegetables are softened and slightly caramelized, about 4-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to coat, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
- Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes into the skillet, stirring to deglaze and incorporate all browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add dried thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the vegetable mixture, stirring to combine thoroughly.
- Transfer the entire vegetable mixture to the crockpot with the seared meats.
- Cover and cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours, allowing flavors to meld and develop.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in heavy cream to create a rich, velvety sauce.
- Serve hot, garnishing with fresh herbs if desired, over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
Notes
- Browning meat beforehand intensifies flavor profiles, creating deeper, more complex taste sensations in the final dish.
- Deglazing skillet with broth captures all caramelized bits, ensuring maximum flavor transfer into the casserole.
- Allowing slow cooker to simmer for extended hours breaks down proteins, resulting in incredibly tender meat textures.
- Heavy cream addition near end prevents curdling and maintains smooth, luxurious sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg