Best 7 Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes And Sausage Recipes

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Seeking culinary satisfaction? Look no further than the delectable combination of slow cooker sweet potatoes and sausage. This culinary masterpiece offers a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the perfect recipe for this mouthwatering dish, promising a delightful experience that will satisfy even the most discerning palate.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKER SWEET POTATOES AND SAUSAGE



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A great side dish, or a simple sausage and sweet potato main dish, all done in your slow cooker! Toss a package of prewashed salad greens with your favorite dressing, and dinner is served.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 oz bulk pork sausage, thawed if frozen
2 large leeks, sliced (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3 lb dark orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices (8 cups)
1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup apple juice or chicken broth

Steps:

  • Spray 4- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in leeks and thyme.
  • In slow cooker, layer half the sweet potatoes, sausage mixture and cheese. Repeat with remaining sweet potatoes and sausage mixture. Pour apple juice over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE AND POTATOES RECIPE



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Need some inspiration for an easy weeknight meal? Our slow cooker sausage and potatoes recipe is comfort food made easy and tasty!

Provided by Cheryl Najafi

Categories     main meals

Time 8h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 12 oz package smoked sausage (cut into bite sized pieces)
2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (or red bliss potatoes, 8 small, peeled or unpeeled)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 medium onions (sliced)
1 red bell pepper (seeded and sliced)
1 green bell pepper (seeded and sliced)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
3 tsp fresh thyme (sprigs, or 1/2 tsp dried)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine (optional)

Steps:

  • Scrub potatoes well and cut into 2" pieces. Place potatoes into slow cooker and add garlic, sliced onions and bell peppers. Season with salt, oregano, basil and thyme. Add chicken broth and wine (if not using wine, replace with ¼ cup additional chicken broth). Stir ingredients to distribute seasonings.
  • Add smoked sausage to top of vegetables. Cover and cook 4 hours (high) or 8 hours (low) then turn off heat.
  • Dish potatoes and sausage into individual bowls and spoon broth over sausage and vegetables. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 1235 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE AND SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by tammy2008

Time 5h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups sliced peeled apples
1 can (16 ounce size) sweet potatoes, sliced
1 link kielbasa sausage
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Place half of the apples, sweet potatoes and kielbasa in a greased crock pot. Combine sugar, salt, spices, lemon rind; sprinkle half of mixture into crock pot. Add remaining apples, sweet potatoes and kielbasa. Top with remaining spice mixture. Dot with butter. Cover and cook on low setting for 7 to 9 hours.

Nutrition Facts :

SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 to 7 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Juice of 1 orange
Pinch of kosher salt
Chopped walnuts, toasted, for serving
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • Toss the sweet potatoes with the cornstarch in a bowl to coat well. Add the mixture to a slow cooker and dot with the butter. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and cayenne. Pour in the vanilla, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low, stirring once or twice, until the potatoes are tender, about 3 hours.
  • Toss the potatoes once more and transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the walnuts and parsley and serve.

HEARTY SAUSAGE & SWEET POTATOES



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Sweet potatoes with sausage and sage make a happy dish. I get a lot of recipe requests when I serve this hearty hash with apples and carrots. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 large tart apple, peeled and chopped
1 large carrot, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil and salt. Microwave, covered, on high for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring every 2 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; remove with a slotted spoon., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-low heat. Add apple and carrot; cook, covered, 5-7 minutes or until carrot is just tender, stirring occasionally. Return sausage to pan. Stir in sweet potatoes and seasonings; cook, covered, 10-12 minutes or until carrot is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 25g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 793mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CROCKPOT SAUSAGE AND SWEET POTATOES



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I want to start cooking more, and crockpot recipes remove the excuse that I'm too busy. Since I never seem to open up my crockpot recipe book (Fix It and Forget It Recipes for Entertaining), I decided to post this here as a reminder that I need to try this one. This recipe was credited in the book to Ruth Hershey of Paradise, PA.

Provided by karen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb bulk pork sausage, browned in skillet
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 apples, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Layer sausage, sweet potatoes and apples in slow cooker.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and pour on top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.2, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 106.5, Sodium 267.6, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 23.6, Protein 30.7

SLOW COOKER POTATO, SAUSAGE AND SWEET CORN CHOWDER



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Make and share this Slow Cooker Potato, Sausage and Sweet Corn Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mebriella

Categories     Low Protein

Time 6h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb ground mild Italian sausage
8 -10 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 -1 1/2 cup corn
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 -4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 large onion, peeled and diced
1 lime, juice of
fresh cilantro, chopped
5 cups chicken stock (or 5 cups water and 5 chicken bouillon cubes)
1 -1 1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper, as needed

Steps:

  • Brown sausage in a skillet set to medium-high heat until fully cooked through and slightly crisp. Drain.
  • Add all ingredients except for the heavy cream into slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  • Cook on high for about 4 hours or on low for about 6 hours.
  • Blend about half the soup using an immersion blender (or just scoop it into your upright blender, then return to slow cooker).
  • Add in the heavy cream. Stir to combine. Lid and allow chowder to return to temperature - this takes about fifteen minutes.
  • Check for seasoning - add salt and/or pepper, as needed.
  • Serve topped with additional fresh cilantro for garnish and/or shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.

Tips:

  • Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and smooth, without any blemishes or bruises.
  • Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork before cooking to help them cook evenly.
  • If you don't have a slow cooker, you can also cook the sweet potatoes and sausage in the oven at 400°F for about 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
  • For a more flavorful dish, try using a variety of sausages, such as spicy Italian sausage or smoked sausage.
  • Serve the sweet potatoes and sausage with your favorite toppings, such as butter, sour cream, or shredded cheese.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker sweet potatoes and sausage is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. This dish is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The sweet potatoes are a good source of fiber, vitamin A, and potassium, while the sausage provides protein and flavor. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!

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