Do you have a favorite go-to recipe in your house? This Crock Pot Sausage, Green Beans and Potatoes recipe is just that in our house! And to make it even better, it is one of those foolproof recipes that are a cinch to throw together!
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Aunt Lou here.
I remember the first time I ever had this recipe. It was actually the stovetop version. Michael and I had just started dating. Truth be told, I am pretty sure he was just trying to impress me. Well, it worked! I can’t even count the number of times we have had this over the almost four years of our marriage.
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You all know how much I love my crock pot, so I couldn’t resist cRockin’ this recipe.
It is still as easy as the stovetop version from Michael’s bachelor days, but it was great for when I worked outside of our home. Instead of making it when I got home from work and having to wait for it to get done, I could throw it together before I left for work (or better yet, have Michael throw it together!) and have it waiting for me when I arrived home after a long day of work!
Crock Pot Sausage, Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe
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Ingredients for Crock Pot Sausage, Green Beans and Potatoes
- 2 pkgs of traditional rope turkey sausage cut into half inch slices
- 6-8 potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4 cans of green beans
- 1 small onion chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
- red pepper to taste
How to Make Sausage, Green Beans and Potatoes in a Crock Pot
- Place your potatoes in the bottom of your crock pot
- Top with your onion
- Add your sausage slices and green beans
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper and red pepper
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
Crock Pot Sausage, Green Beans and Potatoes Notes:
- For this Crock Pot Sausage, Green Beans and Potatoes, I used my Travel Crock Pot. You will want to use a 5-6 quart crock pot for the full recipe. If you only have a smaller crock pot, I would recommend cutting this recipe in half because the full recipe definitely needs a large crock pot.
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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Printable Recipe for Crock Pot Sausage Green Beans and Potatoes
- 2 pkgs pkgs of traditional rope turkey sausage cut into half inch slices
- 6-8 potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4 cans of green beans
- 1 small onion chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
- red pepper to taste
- Place your potatoes in the bottom of your crock pot
- Top with your onion
- Add your sausage slices and green beans
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper and red pepper
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- For this Crock Pot Sausage, Green Beans and Potatoes, I used my Travel Crock Pot. You will want to use a 5-6 quart crock pot for the full recipe. If you only have a smaller crock pot, I would recommend cutting this recipe in half because the full recipe definitely needs a large crock pot.
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
are the green beans drained?
Nope, just dump the whole can in juice and all! Enjoy!
I want to cut this recipe in half (there are only two of us) and I have a 5-6 quart crock pot. Does that change the cooking time?
Hi Pat!
I haven’t tried this in smaller portions. I think the cooking time would be similar, maybe start checking it closely around 5-6 hours. As with any new recipe, you’ll want to watch it the first time you make it so that you’ll know you exactly how your crock pot cooks it with the smaller portions. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
if I wanted to use frozen green beans, what kind and how much liquid would I substitute?
I would use four bags of 12 oz cut green beans. I would add one or two cups of water according to how much liquid you would like. Enjoy!
LOVE YOUR RECIPES. SO EASY & YUMMY.
THANK YOU
Thanks so much Wanda!
Aunt Lou
This looks like a great dish to take to church potlock meals – I can’t wait to try it!
It would be perfect for potlucks! Hope you have enjoyed it!
Aunt Lou
Been wracking my brain to think of another veggie besides green beans. My partner hates them. Any ideas of what else could work?
Thanks!
Hmmm…I haven’t tried it with anything else, but you might try using corn instead of green beans. That would change the flavor a bit, but it might be good! Enjoy!
One of my favorite recipes. Been making it for years. I have made it both ways. It is delicious and so easy.
Can you use any type of sausage in this recipe?
If you have (or like better) regular rope sausage, that would be good too. We just happen to use turkey rope sausage. Enjoy!
What is a 2 inch package of rope sausage? Does not ound like very much sausage. Could this mean 2 pound package? Most sausage I buy is by weight.
Hi John!
The typo is my fault. We are updating our recipe plugin and it has this very inconvenient feature of flipping words around on me and I didn’t catch it. The “inch” reference was supposed to be in reference to cutting into half-inch pieces. The recipe calls for 2 packages of rope (or smoked) sausage. The packages in our store range from 13oz to 14oz usually. Hope that helps! Sorry about that. I got it fixed.
Can the sausage be pre-cooked?
Hi Jennifer!
The rope sausage I used is already fully cooked. Hope that helps. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
What is red pepper? Do you mean cayenne pepper?
I believe ground red pepper and ground cayenne pepper can be interchanged. My jar says red pepper but after googling it, it looks like they are about the same. Some sites do say that cayenne pepper has a bit more kick though while others say that they are exactly the same. So, if you are sensitive to heat, then start with less if you are using ground cayenne pepper and add more to taste.
I’ve used red pepper flakes, like the ones that is served with pizza a lot of times.
You might try carrots with this dish. If you use froozen vegetables add a cup of beef broth for the liquid.
Great idea Doris!
So could I use frozen or fresh green beans12
If you use frozen green beans, use chicken broth instead of water. Give it a little oomph!
I am not a big fan of any type of sausage but I decided to try this for my family since they love polish sausage. I was very surprised at how good this was. And so simple with very few ingredients. Will make again for sure!
Hi Shanna!
I’m so glad you all enjoyed this!
Aunt Lou
I added Cajon Spices and some small shrimp. 2 cans of beans and 2 cans of corn. Oh so yummy
Hi Glenn!
That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Aunt Lou
What other things can you use in subsitute for potatoes? I have made this plenty of times and even added sauerkraut, but now trying to stay away from the starches, so what could I put in there as a filler?
Hi Krista!
We’ve made it with cabbage before and loved it. Enjoy! https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/crock-pot-smoked-sausage-cabbage-potatoes/
We made this and though my kids didn’t care for the texture of the sausage after it cooks for the long period of time, my husband and I LOVED this. This dish turns the green beans and potatoes into something amazing. This is one of the FEW dishes where the leftovers were consumed with no problems at all. It is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Laura!
I agree! The way the flavors meld is wonderful. This is one of the go-to recipes in our house! Thanks for sharing!
Aunt Lou
What containers would you use for the 21 day fix???
Hi Serina!
I am not sure what containers would be use for this on the 21 Day Fix or 21DFX. I would recommend going to the booklet that came with the program and seeing what it says. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Are canned sliced potatoes an okay substitute?
Hi Brandi!
I haven’t tried it with canned potato slices, but if you like them, I think it could work. I would guess that you will need to reduce the cooking time so that the potatoes don’t fall apart. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Thank you so much! I will be sure to give my review on it. I may cook on high for 2-3 hours instead of low for 8 ?
@Aunt Lou I went with red skin potatoes & let me just say yum! This recipe is a new one that will be a regular for my family from now on! Thank you so much for sharing!
I’m so glad you and your family liked it Brandi! I haven’t tried it with red skin potatoes yet, but will definitely give it a go next time!
Aunt Lou
My dad use to make this with a twist! He put in sauerkraut! I loved it! I still make it occasionally.
We just love this and we make it pretty often, thanks!
Hi Barbara!
Thank you so much for letting me know. I love hearing when our readers love a recipe! It brightens up my day!
Aunt Lou
I really should make a comment on this recipe. I make this one quiet often because we all love it. It’s one of my go to recipes and was moved from my recipes folders into my ‘family favorites’ folder so it won’t get lost in the thousands of others I have saved over the years. When I create my menu and grocery list for shopping trips, I will check in the family favorites folder first and when short on time to make the menu and grocery list, at times I have created the entire week from the family favorites folder only. It’s much quicker that way as I already KNOW it’s a tried and true recipe I know anyone in the family will eat.
For anyone reading through comments to get an idea if you should try this recipe if it’s your first time seeing it, YES! MAKE this one. You will be happy. I’ve also been known to toss in bacon if I want to change the flavor just a little. Usually I make the recipe as written however since it really needs nothing more.
Hi Vicki!
Hi Vicki!
I’m so glad to hear this! We love this recipe, but I love it even more when I know that our readers love it too! Thank you for sharing!
Aunt Lou
Can the leftovers be frozen? Sounds Great. Thanks
Hi Carole!
I haven’t ever tried freezing the leftovers, but if you do, let me know how it goes! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
I have fresh green beans from the garden. How much liquid would you use. I have a 6 qt crock pot.
Hi Nicki!
I’m so jealous you have fresh green beans! I haven’t tried this recipe with fresh green beans, but if I did, I would use enough liquid to make sure the beans are covered so they can become tender. Let me know how it goes. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Hey there. You mentioned making it in the oven as well. Can you post those directions (or mainly baking times). I want to make this and I’ve ran out of “crockpot time”. Thanks!
Hi Lacie!
We have cooked it on the stovetop before. We usually add everything in and let it boil until the potatoes are soft. Then let it simmer for another 30-45 minutes. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Only way I can get my son to eat green beans.??