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Slow Cooker Potato Salad Beef Sausage: There’s something really nice about a slow cooker dinner that asks for so little work but gives you so much good food back, and this potato salad beef sausage dish is exactly that kind of meal. It takes a tub of deli potato salad, a pack of beef sausage links, and a couple of extra pantry items and turns them into a hearty main dish full of soft potatoes and tasty sausage in every bite. It has that same handy, no-fuss Midwestern cooking style — using what you already have, making the food stretch further, and still ending up warm and comforting on the table.
Serve this dish with buttered green beans, sweet corn, or a simple cucumber salad to help balance out the richness. A piece of rye bread, soft dinner rolls, or warm biscuits work great for soaking up the creamy sauce. If you’re cooking for company and want to make it feel extra special, add a plate of roasted carrots or cabbage on the side to turn it into a full Sunday-style dinner.
This easy slow cooker recipe turns deli potato salad and beef sausage into a warm, hearty dinner with almost no prep. Just a few simple ingredients cook together into a creamy, savory dish full of tender potatoes and juicy sausage. It’s a cozy, budget-friendly meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 package (about 24 ounces) frozen raw beef sausage links
- 1 tub (about 32 ounces) deli potato salad
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
Slow Cooker Potato Salad Beef Sausage: Directions
- Layer the onions. Start by spreading the thinly sliced onion evenly across the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. This layer helps add flavor and keeps the sausages from sitting directly on the hot base.
- Add the sausage links. Place the frozen beef sausage links right on top of the sliced onions. You don’t need to thaw them first — the slow cooker will take care of that as it cooks. Try to spread them out in a single layer so they cook evenly.
- Spoon on the potato salad. Scoop the deli potato salad out of its tub and spread it evenly over the top of the sausage links and onions. Use the back of a spoon to smooth it into an even layer so every bite gets some of that creamy potato salad.
- Pour in the broth. Slowly pour the beef broth around the edges of the slow cooker, letting it soak down into the layers below. This adds moisture and helps everything cook together into a rich, tasty sauce.
- Cover and cook. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for about 6 to 7 hours, or on HIGH for about 3 to 4 hours. The sausages should be fully cooked through and the potatoes should be soft and heated all the way through.
- Stir gently before serving. Once the cooking time is up, use a large spoon to gently stir everything together, mixing the sausage, onions, and creamy potato salad into a thick, hearty mixture. Be careful not to stir too hard, so the sausage pieces stay mostly whole.
- Serve it warm. Spoon the hot sausage and potato mixture into bowls or onto plates, making sure each serving gets plenty of the creamy sauce. Serve right away while everything is warm and cozy.
