This Devilled Sausages Recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Cooked in one pan with a rich and spicy tomato sauce, quick dinners have never tasted so good!
If you haven’t tried devilled sausages before you’re in for a treat! For those of you who have, but use store bought packet mixes, then you’re also in for a treat because these are 10000x times better 🙂 (just saying).
What are Devilled Sausages?
Devilled sausages are essentially a quick sausage casserole in a sweet, spicy and slightly sticky sauce. They’re often cooked in one pan in a rich tomatoey/beefy sauce and served with fruit such as apples, pears or currants.
Devilled sausages are the answer to your week night dinners. Quick, easy and a good excuse to use up some cupboard staples.
Finding a traditional devilled sausage recipe is pretty tricky, in fact I don’t think I’ve ever seen the same recipe twice! So, here I offer you my version!
Devilled Sausages Ingredients
- Pork Sausages
- Beef Stock + Cornstarch (Cornflour)
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Onion
- Apple
- Garlic
- Mustard
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Soy Sauce
- Smoked Paprika
- Cayenne Pepper
- Thyme
How to make Devilled Sausages
- Fry up your sausages until browned and just cooked through. Remove from pan.
- Fry your onion & apple until golden, add your garlic to fry for a further minute, then pour in your beef stock + cornstarch and chopped tomatoes.
- Add your smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (to taste), mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, thyme and seasoning and simmer until thickened and the sausages are cooked throughout.
Yup, that simple!
Devilled sausages in the slow cooker are also a great idea! You can even sub the pork sausages with veggie sausages to make a hearty vegetarian meal too.
What to serve with Devilled Sausages
For me it’s always gotta be a nice dollop of creamy mashed potatoes. Bangers and mash is such a glorious combo and adding a rich tomatoey sauce to the equation is just a foodgasm waiting to happen.
I’ve also eaten these with rice before which works perfectly and for a low carb option consider using adding cauliflower rice!
Either way, a nice sprinkle of fresh parsley looks and tastes fab 🙂
So for a new meal to add to your rotation dinners give these yummy devilled sausages a go! Whether you’ve tried them before or have never heard of them, you’re bound to fall in love with this delicious homemade version!
How to make Devilled Sausages (Full Recipe & Video)
Devilled Sausages
Equipment:
- Large Pan & Wooden Spoon
- Jug (for stock)
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Serving Spoon
Ingredients (check list):
- 12 Pork Sausages
- 1 cup / 250ml Beef Stock
- 1x 14oz/400g can of Chopped Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp Mustard (English or Dijon)
- 1 medium Onion, sliced
- 1 Apple, cored, peeled and sliced (see notes)
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Cornstarch/Cornflour
- 1 tsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 3/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper (or to taste)
- 2-3 sprigs of Fresh Thyme
- Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
- Olive Oil, for frying
Instructions:
- Fry sausages in a dash of oil over medium heat until browned on the outside and cooked through the centre. Remove from pan and place to one side.
- Fry onions in the leftover sausage fat until they begin to soften, then add in apple. Continue frying until both begin turning golden, then add in garlic and fry for 1-2mins longer.
- In a jug, combine beef stock and cornstarch/cornflour until lump free. Pour in the pan with tomatoes and stir until smooth and evenly combined.
- Add in smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and mustard. Check for seasoning/spice and adjust accordingly.
- Add sausages back to the pan (with any juices in the bowl) and simmer until the sauce has thickened and the sausages are piping hot all the way through.
Quick 1 min demo!
Notes:
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Looking for more quick dinner ideas to feed a family of four? Check out my Gnocchi Mac and Cheese!
58 Comments
Simon
October 14, 2023 at 8:41 pmThis was an absolute banger (pun intended)!
My partner really doesn’t do sweet with savoury but even she ate this and went back for more. It’s sort of barbecue-saucy, very easy to cook and absolutely delicious. I can definitely see the bairns getting into this when they’re a bit older.
I was feeling a bit rice-y so went for microwave golden veg rice as the accompaniment. Great no fuss dinner.
Toni
August 22, 2023 at 9:50 amI love this recipe, quite tangy with a bit of heat to it and very flavoursome! Will never use a packet mix again. I only had beef sausages and for the two of us the amount of sauce was plentiful and lovely with mashed potato. Yum, one to have on rotation for sure!
Chris Collins
August 22, 2023 at 4:37 pmToni, so happy to hear this goes down well! Thanks so much for the review 🙂 C.
Don
July 15, 2023 at 5:11 amHi Chris
You have turned a mundane recipe into a most delicious one one, thank you for this, well done
Don W
Chris Collins
July 15, 2023 at 4:51 pmThanks so much for the review, Don! C.
Maryanne
June 25, 2023 at 12:35 amFirst up I really don’t enjoy cooking, so it has to be easy, fast and yum!! This is All of the above. Thankyou 🙂 family winner
Chris Collins
June 25, 2023 at 10:53 amLovely to hear, Maryanne! Thanks so much for the review 🙂 C.
Eleanor
June 7, 2023 at 8:27 pmReally tasty – simple, great recipe, thank you. 🙂
Chris Collins
June 8, 2023 at 10:26 amGlad it went down well, Eleanor! C.
Naomi
May 17, 2023 at 12:48 pmCooked for the first time tonight. It was a hit with the family, so delicious!!! No more packet mixes for us. Fresh is best..
Chris Collins
May 17, 2023 at 8:00 pmSo great to hear, Naomi! Thanks so much for stopping by for a review 🙂 C.
brett
March 29, 2023 at 10:15 pmPosh Bangers and mash, Love it!! Always go back to this one,
Chris Collins
March 30, 2023 at 10:43 amCheers Brett! C.
Sarah
November 20, 2022 at 7:44 amI’ve had devilled sauces before in the past and thought I disliked it. This recipe has changed my mind. YUM!
Chris Collins
November 20, 2022 at 2:59 pmSo great to hear these went down well, Sarah! Thanks so much for the review 🙂 C.
Jess Wenham
July 3, 2022 at 4:11 amHow long would you do this in a pressure cooker or slow cooker?
Chris Collins
July 7, 2022 at 5:15 pmI haven’t made this in either unfortunately! If I was to do it in the slow cooker, I’d brown off the sausages in a pan then add everything in the slow cooker for 3-4hours on high or 6-7 on low. Again though I haven’t tested this myself, just guidance 🙂
Holly Wilson
October 3, 2021 at 8:33 amYum!
Michael
June 12, 2021 at 9:42 amJust made this for my family and everyone enjoyed it! One mistake I made was waiting too long before pouring the stock/cornflour mix in. All the cornflour had settled to the bottom and didn’t get poured in, and I didn’t realise until I was wondering why the sauce wasn’t thickening.
Chris Collins
June 12, 2021 at 2:09 pmHey Michael, sorry to hear about the cornflour, but glad to hear it went down well either way! Chris.
Melissa Knights
November 8, 2020 at 10:22 amBeautiful, loved the smokey paprika flavour. Add a bit of heavy cream to take the edge off the tomatoes. Very impressive, thanks!
Chris Collins
November 8, 2020 at 10:59 amGreat to hear this went down well! Thanks for popping back for a review 🙂
Rachel
November 2, 2020 at 3:23 amHmm, I don’t have any paprika. Do you think subbing with curry powder would be okay? Cheers!
Chris Collins
November 3, 2020 at 4:38 pmI think curry powder would alter flavour too much, so I’d definitely stick with paprika!
Renee
October 28, 2020 at 12:20 pmI’ve made this a few times now and love it so much! Wouldn’t change a single thing, it has the perfect amount of each of the flavours come through. Tastes SO delicious with a garlic potato mash!
Chris Collins
October 28, 2020 at 5:58 pmThat’s awesome to hear! I’ll have to try it with garlic mash, sounds like a delicious combo! Thanks for popping back and sharing your thoughts 🙂
Jane
September 16, 2020 at 8:19 pmI made this tonight. Halved the recipe and used wholegrain mustard as didn’t have Dijon, but otherwise followed the recipe and it was absolutely delicious. And I’ve got leftovers…
Chris Collins
September 17, 2020 at 9:40 amThat’s awesome to hear Jane! Thanks so much for popping back for a review 🙂
Mary G
May 28, 2020 at 3:55 amDelicious! Will make it again.
Chris Collins
May 28, 2020 at 9:41 amThat’s great, Mary! Thanks for popping back for a review 🙂
Julia
May 23, 2020 at 10:22 amAbsolutely delicious the whole family loved it hubby’s favourite
Chris Collins
May 23, 2020 at 11:22 amThat’s great to hear! Glad it’s enjoyed 🙂
Barrie Freeman
May 14, 2020 at 7:34 pmMade this tonight for NHS Thursday !
Absolutely spot on.
Loved it.
Chris Collins
May 15, 2020 at 10:47 amAwesome to hear Barrie! Glad it went down well 🙂
Caitlin Sherlock
January 28, 2020 at 8:49 amWow this recipe is spot on! Just delicious in every single way! Highly recommend, make left overs you won’t be disappointed ❤️
Chris Collins
February 1, 2020 at 10:49 amSo glad it went down well! Thanks for popping back and sharing your feedback 🙂
Jade
January 8, 2020 at 2:43 amHi, just wondering if I should pre cook the sausages if I’m using the slow cooker? And how long in the slow cooker would you recommend? 🙂
Chris Collins
January 8, 2020 at 2:36 pmHey Jade, I’ve never actually made this in the slow cooke, so can’t 100% tell you the outcome. I would definitely brown the sausages, just for extra flavour (don’t need to be cooked all the way through). At an educated guess I’d cook on high for 2-4hours or low for 6-8. I’d also leave the apple out until 30mins (high) or 1 hour (low) otherwise it’ll turn to mush. Hope this helps! Chris x
Alana Smith
August 1, 2019 at 10:51 amSo tasty and comforting! Loving it 🙂
Chris Collins
August 1, 2019 at 12:43 pmThat’s awesome to hear! 🙂
Trish W
July 28, 2018 at 6:59 pmWhat type of mustard is used — prepared yellow mustard or dry powder?
Chris
July 28, 2018 at 7:49 pmHi Trish! I use prepared mustard (English or Dijon). Apologies for not specifying in the recipe!
Karly
July 25, 2018 at 8:17 pmThis recipe is so creative! Can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing!
Sandi
July 23, 2018 at 9:47 pmMy son loves sausages…can’t wait to make this for him.
Chris
July 23, 2018 at 9:50 pmOh perfect! Enjoy 🙂
Pam Greer
July 23, 2018 at 8:38 pmThat photo of the sausages over the mashed potatoes – I actually gasped. I immediately went upstairs and put sausages on the grocery list!!
Chris
July 23, 2018 at 8:40 pmHaha that’s amazing!! Love it 🙂
Rod
October 18, 2022 at 4:55 pmAs an Aussie this is a weeknight favourite! Gave this one a go with a bit of my own flare, I like mine a bit sweet so I added 2 Tbsp BBQ sauce and same of ketchup. Replaced the apples with carrots (wife isn’t a fan of hot fruit) Now here is the absolute GAME CHANGER i added 100ml of Tawny Port to the stock omg so rich! No cornstarch just simmered it down longer around 1 hour. Wonderful thank you
Chris Collins
October 19, 2022 at 11:32 amLove the alterations, Rod! Thanks so much for the review 🙂 C.
Catherine
July 23, 2018 at 8:09 pmI love the sound of this dish, Chris. I’ve never had devilled sausages but this something I will have to make for my family!
Chris
July 23, 2018 at 8:10 pmAwesome! Enjoy! 🙂
Claudia Lamascolo
July 23, 2018 at 7:45 pmnever had these before but I can tell you by looking at the photos this is a must make mouth watering recipe!
Chris
July 23, 2018 at 7:47 pm‘must make mouth watering recipe’ LOVE it!!
Kellie
June 18, 2019 at 10:30 amHi. Thank you so much for sharing what looks to be an absolutely delicious devliled sausages dish. I would like my son to have a go at making this but I can’t seem to find where it states how much of each ingredient is needed. Am I going crazy and just not looking properly?
Kellie
June 18, 2019 at 10:52 amOh, never mind. I’m a bit blind sometimes. I found them. But they weren’t there before, I swear. Hahaha! Don’t even worry about posting that comment if you wish. x
Chris Collins
June 20, 2019 at 5:56 pmGlad you found them! Hope your son gets on okay 🙂
Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman
July 23, 2018 at 7:42 pmI’ve never had devilled sausages before, but after reading your post, I can’t wait to try them! This looks like such a comforting, satisfying dish.
Chris
July 23, 2018 at 7:45 pmHit the nail on the head, so comforting!! Enjoy 🙂