These slow cooker curried sausages are an easy, budget-friendly family dinner made with simple ingredients. Just $10.92 for 4 serves, hearty, comforting and perfect for busy nights.
There’s something about curried sausages that just feels like home.
It’s one of those old-school dinners that’s simple, filling, and always hits the spot… and when you can throw it all in the slow cooker and walk away? Even better.
This version is part of my budget slow cooker series, and it comes in at just $10.92 for four serves. It’s hearty, comforting, and made with ingredients you probably already have sitting in your fridge or pantry.
No fancy steps. No fuss. Just a really good, affordable dinner that works.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Super budget-friendly at just $10.92 for 4 serves
- Minimal prep, just chop and dump
- Perfect for busy days or when you don’t want to cook
- Classic comfort food that the whole family will eat
- Easy to customise with whatever veggies you have
- Even better the next day (hello leftovers)
How to make slow cooker curried sausages
- Add everything to the slow cooker
Place the sausages, diced onion, curry powder, diced tomatoes and stock cube into your slow cooker.
No need to brown anything beforehand. Just pop it all in. - Cook low and slow
Cook on low for 6–8 hours, or high for 4 hours, until the sausages are cooked through and the sauce has developed flavour.
- Make it creamy (optional)
If you like a creamier sauce, stir through a splash of cream or coconut milk right at the end.
- Serve and enjoy
Serve over rice with steamed veggies on the side. Spoon that sauce generously over the top. That’s the good stuff.
Slow cooker curried sausages (easy budget family dinner)
Ingredients
- 550g chipolatas
- 1 onion, diced
- 1–2 tsp curry powder
- 400g tin diced tomatoes
- 1 beef stock cube
To serve:
- Rice
- Steamed vegetables
Instructions
- Add sausages, onion, curry powder, diced tomatoes and stock cube to the slow cooker
- Cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 4 hours
- Optional: stir through cream or coconut milk before serving
- Serve with rice and vegetables
Notes
Use your favourite sausages: If you’re fussy with sausages (same), swap in your go-to butcher ones
Add extra veggies: Peas, carrots or even potato work really well in this
Make it milder or stronger: Adjust the curry powder to suit your taste
Double the batch: Great for leftovers or freezing
No time to brown? Don’t stress: This recipe works perfectly as a dump-and-go
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