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).

One pan Devilled Sausages

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 step by step

How to make Devilled Sausages

  1. Fry up your sausages until browned and just cooked through. Remove from pan.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

One Pan Devilled Sausages

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!

Devilled Sausages and Mashed Potato with parsley on top

How to make Devilled Sausages (Full Recipe & Video)

One pan Devilled Sausages
5 from 21 votes

Devilled Sausages

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!!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
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Equipment

  • Large Pan & Wooden Spoon
  • Jug (for stock)
  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
  • Serving Spoon

Ingredients 

  • 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.

Video

Notes

a) Apple - You can use red or green apples depending on your flavour preference. Sweeter varieties of apple will balance out the spice in the sauce and also balance out the deep tangy flavours of the Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Green apples with add to the powerful flavours in the sauce. You can also use a combo of both!
b) What to serve with Devilled Sausages - For me it's always gotta be a dollop of creamy mash. But rice also works perfectly. As does a big chunk of buttered bread.
c) Storage/Leftovers/Make Ahead - Allow to completely cool then tightly cover in the fridge for 2-3days. I usually reheat back on the stove (adding a splash of water to loosen up the sauce if needed) on a low heat until the sausages are piping hot through the centre again. Upon reheating, the apple slices might go slightly mushy, so if you want to avoid that just remove them and stir them in at the last second to heat them up.
d) Calories - whole dish split between 4 people. No sides. Calories for 1 serving:

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.18g | Protein: 25.54g | Fat: 54.93g | Saturated Fat: 19.385g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.173g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25.339g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1558mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 8.33g | Vitamin A: 1500IU | Vitamin C: 21.5mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3.2mg

Looking for more?

You’ll find plenty more delicious comfort food like this in my Debut Cookbook ‘Comfy’


Looking for more quick dinner ideas to feed a family of four? Check out my Gnocchi Mac and Cheese!

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64 Comments

  1. Caitlin Sherlock says:

    5 stars
    Wow this recipe is spot on! Just delicious in every single way! Highly recommend, make left overs you won’t be disappointed ❤️

    1. Chris Collins says:

      So glad it went down well! Thanks for popping back and sharing your feedback 🙂

  2. Jade says:

    Hi, 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? 🙂

    1. Chris Collins says:

      Hey 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

  3. Alana Smith says:

    5 stars
    So tasty and comforting! Loving it 🙂

    1. Chris Collins says:

      That’s awesome to hear! 🙂

  4. Trish W says:

    What type of mustard is used — prepared yellow mustard or dry powder?

    1. Chris says:

      Hi Trish! I use prepared mustard (English or Dijon). Apologies for not specifying in the recipe!

  5. Karly says:

    This recipe is so creative! Can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing!

  6. Sandi says:

    5 stars
    My son loves sausages…can’t wait to make this for him.

    1. Chris says:

      Oh perfect! Enjoy 🙂

  7. Pam Greer says:

    5 stars
    That photo of the sausages over the mashed potatoes – I actually gasped. I immediately went upstairs and put sausages on the grocery list!!

    1. Chris says:

      Haha that’s amazing!! Love it 🙂

      1. Rod says:

        5 stars
        As 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

      2. Chris Collins says:

        Love the alterations, Rod! Thanks so much for the review 🙂 C.

  8. Catherine says:

    I love the sound of this dish, Chris. I’ve never had devilled sausages but this something I will have to make for my family!

    1. Chris says:

      Awesome! Enjoy! 🙂

  9. Claudia Lamascolo says:

    5 stars
    never had these before but I can tell you by looking at the photos this is a must make mouth watering recipe!

    1. Chris says:

      ‘must make mouth watering recipe’ LOVE it!!

      1. Kellie says:

        Hi. 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?

      2. Kellie says:

        Oh, 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

      3. Chris Collins says:

        Glad you found them! Hope your son gets on okay 🙂

  10. Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman says:

    5 stars
    I’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.

    1. Chris says:

      Hit the nail on the head, so comforting!! Enjoy 🙂