Slow Cooker Sausage Curry

Slow cooker sausage curry brings comfort from head to toe on chilly evenings. Savory sausage meat combined with vegetables, warm curry flavors, and rich coconut milk makes this easy crockpot curry dish a winner.

I love this recipe because the prep time is minimal, and like my other recipe using sausage – Slow cooker sausage casserole with green beans and potatoes, it cooks while you get other tasks done, and it’s filling, economical, versatile, and incredibly delicious.

****This recipe was updated October 2024

Easy Slow Cooker Sausage Curry

Ingredients and Substitutions

Sausage: The options are endless here. I used spicy Italian sausage this time, just like I used in my Sausage Boursin Pasta Recipe, but I’ve used mild Italian sausage, mild bratwurst, and other kinds. You could even source out a sausage from the butcher that has already added some curry flavors.
Potatoes: I used warba potatoes which are smaller than regular potatoes, but slightly larger than baby potatoes. Substitute baby reds, yellow or purple potatoes, or any chunked waxy potato.
Carrots: I also added regular carrots because these two vegetables are perfect for the long hours in slow cooking and the carrots add a slight sweetness that goes with the coconut milk.
Celery: Celery has an herbal flavor that I just adore so I love to add a lot of it. Feel free to adjust the amount to your palate.
Onions: Standard yellow onions were what I used. Substitute onion powder instead.
Chicken broth: I’ve used homemade chicken broth as well as commercially prepared. If you have none on hand, substitute vegetable broth or in a pinch, water can be used as well.
Coconut Milk: I used your standard can of coconut milk. Feel free to use your favorite brand. Substitute half and half instead of coconut milk.
Seasonings: Curry powder, of course, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
Oil for frying – *optional

SaltyPot Tip: Please refer to the printable recipe card below for exact amounts, full directions, and notes for making this recipe perfectly every time.

Making the Sausage Curry

It really couldn’t be easier.

• Prep Step: Chop all the vegetables and sausages into bite-size pieces.
• Step 1: (optional) I prefer to get a nice sear on the sausages before they go into the crockpot but this step is completely optional. I simply cut the sausages up in pieces, added a bit of oil to the pan, and gave them a good sear on the outside along with the diced onions. If you don’t want to sear the sausage and onions, put them in the post with everything else.
• Step 2: Place the sausage and onions into the pot, along with the potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• Step 3: I added the seasonings on top, added the chicken broth, and set the timer to cook. Easy peasy friends!
• Step 4: Then, about a half-hour, before the dish is ready, I added the coconut milk to the sausage curry. Gave it a mix and let it finish cooking so the coconut milk melted with the rest of the flavors.

Other Additions to Add to This Slow Cooker Curry

If you want to stretch the meal a bit further without adding more meat, there are some great alternatives to try.

Chickpeas – Also called garbanzo beans, are delicious and can easily extend the volume of your meal to accommodate more servings inexpensively. Just be sure to use canned or already cooked chickpeas.
Lentils – Again, another fantastic meal extender ingredient that’s high in protein. As with chickpeas, add canned or already cooked lentils. I would add them at the time you’re adding the coconut milk so they don’t overcook and get mushy.
Beans – Mild in flavor, they would compliment this dish wonderfully. Use any mild-flavored, cooked bean for this recipe.
Extra Potatoes – We all know how potatoes (and really, any extra vegetables), can stretch a meal. Adding peas near the end of the cooking time would be delicious!
Chili Flakes – Add a bit more zip to the dish and add hot sauce or dried chili flakes

What Should I Serve With Sausage Curry?

Honestly, I serve it over rice. But if you want, you could serve it over cooked quinoa. Another addition to serving it with would be a roti, or naan bread, or even regular buttered bread for that matter.

For a cooling side dish, try serving it with my Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad.

Storing Leftovers

To store leftovers, be careful to use containers that will not stain easily. Curry powder will impart its beautiful golden-yellow color on many surfaces. Personally, I will spoon leftovers into a freezer-friendly bag, remove as much air out of the bag as possible, and freeze it flat. That way it freezes quickly takes up less space, and there are no worries about it staining your favorite Tupperware.

• Fridge – This sausage curry stew will last up to four days in an air-tight container.
• Freezer – Up to three months as long as no air gets to it.
• Thawing and Reheating – Place in the fridge overnight to thaw and reheat with a little chicken broth on the stovetop. Alternatively, reheating in the microwave is another method, just be sure to cover it with a cover so it doesn’t splash and stain the inside of the oven.