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Slow Cooker Sausage and Potatoes

Slow Cooker Sausage and Potatoes is a hearty crock pot dinner with smoky sausage and tender baby potatoes simmered in savory broth. Slice-and-set layers (sausages, potatoes, onions, peppers, garlic) turn into a soft, flavorful one-pot meal with minimal prep.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 680
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Slow Cooker Sausage and Potatoes
  • 2 lb smoked sausage
  • 2 lb baby potatoes
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 3 garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 nonstick cooking spray

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Method
 

Layer in the slow cooker
  1. Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Add baby potatoes, yellow onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to the slow cooker.
  3. Place sliced smoked sausage on top of the vegetables.
  4. Drizzle olive oil over everything.
  5. Sprinkle paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper evenly over the top.
  6. Pour chicken broth around the edges of the slow cooker, keeping seasoning mostly on top.
Cook
  1. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours, until potatoes are tender and sausage is heated through.
  2. Alternatively, cover and cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender and sausage is heated through.
Finish and serve
  1. Stir gently before serving to evenly distribute sausage and broth.
  2. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.

Notes

For best texture, stir only gently near the end so the baby potatoes don’t break. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days; reheat until steaming. Freezing is okay for up to 2 months, though potatoes may soften further. If you want a lighter option, use turkey smoked sausage instead of pork sausage to reduce saturated fat.