Operation Dry Rot is finally progressing with construction rather than destruction now the order of the day. However, I am still cooking without my stove, so Slow Cooker recipes are featuring heavily. I like them because you can cook everything in one pot and there is less fussing around with the single electric ring and the microwave.
Slow Cooker Sausages and Tomato Casserole is a simple casserole using everyday ingredients which make it tasty, thrifty and convenient.
Slow Cooker Sausage and Tomato Casserole
Serves 3-4
6 pork sausages
1 seasonal root vegetable pack containing 3 carrots, 1 parsnip, 1 small turnip (swede), 1 onion.
2 large potatoes
1 400g can chopped tinned tomatoes
2 sprigs of rosemary
1 stock cube (I used beef)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground pepper
1. Heat the oil in a pan and brown the sausages all over (I have a Sear and Stew Slow Cooker so brown mine in the cooking pot on the hob), slice the onion and add to the pan, turn down the heat and cook slowly for about 10 minutes.
2. While the sausage and onion are sauteing in the pan, peel the other vegetables and chop into small even sized pieces. You can cut the potatoes slightly larger as they will soften more quickly than the carrot and swede.

Bloggers Around the World has landed in GB and this sort of sausages are very much a British tradition, so I’m sharing this recipe at Chris’s site Cooking Around the World.
Christian Halfmann says
Cooking everything in one pot is always a winner. Then using a lovely variety of vegetables and herbs as well, that sounds very good to me. A satisfying dish. Thank you for travelling with us.
Janice Pattie says
Always a pleasure to be able to join you Chris.
Karen S Booth says
Thanks for this FABULOUS entry for Cooking with Herbs Janice, it looks and sounds like a very comforting casserole and I do love a banger too!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Karen, comfort is just what we need just now!
belleau kitchen says
gorgeous, simple, and so tasty… I do love a sausage casserole…hope the kitchen comes sooner than you dream… love the black background too!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Dom. A wee bit of Photoshop magic 🙂
Sylvia F. says
I can only imagine this lovely aromat going through your house when you cooked it 😉 Delicious 😉
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Sylvia, I can't bear to cook overnight in the slow cooker because of the lovely aromas, they make me too hungry! It's fine during the day though.
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
I am not so good on casseroles – so I love seeing them like this. I would like to try this.
Janice Pattie says
I hope you have a go Bintu, it would work just as well in the oven if you don't have a slow cooker. The key is to brown the sausages first, then just throw in everything else.
Ren Behan says
Nice chunky sausages 🙂 A very hearty supper!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Ren.
Jane Sarchet says
Oh bless you, when is the rebuild likely to end Janice?
Janie x
Janice Pattie says
A few more weeks yet, but things are moving now.
Sarah Trivuncic says
Mmm sausages in slow cooker is one of my favourite weeknight dinners. Glad to hear the end is in sight for Operation Dry Rot!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Sarah
fiona maclean says
you are doing so well with your slow cooker! looks lovely!
Janice Pattie says
love my slow cooker, Fi. It suits my style of cooking.
Choclette says
You will be THE expert on slow cooker cooking by the time you get your stove back. Hope you will be out of your misery soon.
Janice Pattie says
I don't know about expert, but I am certainly learning
Fish fingers for tea says
The end of Operation Dry Rot is getting closer! This looks lovely Janice, a slow cooker is soon to join my kitchen so I'm looking forward to trying this out.
Janice Pattie says
Pleased to hear you will be getting a slow cooker, will look forward to seeing you join in the Slow Cooker Challenge!
tinkertink2010 says
I dont have a slow cooker but I do a very similar one in the oven – very tasty! xxx
Janice Pattie says
Yes, it would work really well in the oven.
Lou, Eat Your Veg says
Yummy, bet sausages are great in a slow cooker, I've yet to try. But I do quite often make a slow cooked sausage hotpot in the oven. Shall be bookmarking.
Janice Pattie says
We really enjoyed it, loads of veg made the dish go really far.
Alison says
I love this, will have to get my slow cooker out and give it a try
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Alison, I hope you enjoy it.
[email protected] Hungry Healthy Happy says
I really love slow cooker sausage casseroles.
Janice Pattie says
🙂