My Debut Cookbook 'Comfy' Is Out Now. ORDER HERE!
Hearty Dinners/ Pork/ Spice

Devilled Sausages

July 23, 2018 (Last Updated: June 5, 2020) by Chris Collins

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

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!!
5 from 19 votes
Print Pin Rate Share by Text
Servings (click & slide): 4
Course: Dinner / Main Course
Cuisine: Australian / British
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories per serving: 654kcal
Cost per serving: £2.50 / $3

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:

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:

Your Private Notes:

Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts
Devilled Sausages
Amount Per Serving
Calories 654 Calories from Fat 494
% Daily Value*
Fat 54.93g85%
Saturated Fat 19.385g97%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.173g
Monounsaturated Fat 25.339g
Cholesterol 129mg43%
Sodium 1558mg65%
Potassium 768mg22%
Carbohydrates 14.18g5%
Fiber 3.4g14%
Sugar 8.33g9%
Protein 25.54g51%
Vitamin A 1500IU30%
Vitamin C 21.5mg26%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
Tried this recipe?Show me how you got on by tagging @dontgobaconmyheart_ on IG and #dontgobaconmyheart
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!

Gnocchi Mac and Cheese baked in the oven

If you loved this Devilled Sausages recipe then be sure to Pin it for later! Already made it or got a burning question? Give me a shout in the comments below and pick up your free ecookbook along the way!

DINNERS

YOU'LL NEVER STOP MAKING

A FREE EMAIL SERIES, FROM ONE FOODIE TO ANOTHER

5 KNOCKOUT

Leave a Reply

Recipe Rating




60 Comments

  • Reply
    Kate
    February 5, 2024 at 4:58 am

    Would the leftovers be freezable? Or would the apples just turn to mush?

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      February 6, 2024 at 3:10 pm

      My fear is the apple might get mushy, but you could certainly give it a go! C.

  • Reply
    Simon
    October 14, 2023 at 8:41 pm

    5 stars
    This 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.

  • Reply
    Toni
    August 22, 2023 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    I 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!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      August 22, 2023 at 4:37 pm

      Toni, so happy to hear this goes down well! Thanks so much for the review 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Don
    July 15, 2023 at 5:11 am

    Hi Chris
    You have turned a mundane recipe into a most delicious one one, thank you for this, well done
    Don W

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      July 15, 2023 at 4:51 pm

      Thanks so much for the review, Don! C.

  • Reply
    Maryanne
    June 25, 2023 at 12:35 am

    5 stars
    First 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

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      June 25, 2023 at 10:53 am

      Lovely to hear, Maryanne! Thanks so much for the review 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Eleanor
    June 7, 2023 at 8:27 pm

    Really tasty – simple, great recipe, thank you. 🙂

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      June 8, 2023 at 10:26 am

      Glad it went down well, Eleanor! C.

  • Reply
    Naomi
    May 17, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    5 stars
    Cooked for the first time tonight. It was a hit with the family, so delicious!!! No more packet mixes for us. Fresh is best..

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      May 17, 2023 at 8:00 pm

      So great to hear, Naomi! Thanks so much for stopping by for a review 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    brett
    March 29, 2023 at 10:15 pm

    5 stars
    Posh Bangers and mash, Love it!! Always go back to this one,

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      March 30, 2023 at 10:43 am

      Cheers Brett! C.

  • Reply
    Sarah
    November 20, 2022 at 7:44 am

    5 stars
    I’ve had devilled sauces before in the past and thought I disliked it. This recipe has changed my mind. YUM!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      November 20, 2022 at 2:59 pm

      So great to hear these went down well, Sarah! Thanks so much for the review 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Jess Wenham
    July 3, 2022 at 4:11 am

    How long would you do this in a pressure cooker or slow cooker?

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      July 7, 2022 at 5:15 pm

      I 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 🙂

  • Reply
    Holly Wilson
    October 3, 2021 at 8:33 am

    5 stars
    Yum!

  • Reply
    Michael
    June 12, 2021 at 9:42 am

    Just 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.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      June 12, 2021 at 2:09 pm

      Hey Michael, sorry to hear about the cornflour, but glad to hear it went down well either way! Chris.

  • Reply
    Melissa Knights
    November 8, 2020 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    Beautiful, loved the smokey paprika flavour. Add a bit of heavy cream to take the edge off the tomatoes. Very impressive, thanks!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      November 8, 2020 at 10:59 am

      Great to hear this went down well! Thanks for popping back for a review 🙂

  • Reply
    Rachel
    November 2, 2020 at 3:23 am

    Hmm, I don’t have any paprika. Do you think subbing with curry powder would be okay? Cheers!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      November 3, 2020 at 4:38 pm

      I think curry powder would alter flavour too much, so I’d definitely stick with paprika!

  • Reply
    Renee
    October 28, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    I’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!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      October 28, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      That’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 🙂

  • Reply
    Jane
    September 16, 2020 at 8:19 pm

    5 stars
    I 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…

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      September 17, 2020 at 9:40 am

      That’s awesome to hear Jane! Thanks so much for popping back for a review 🙂

  • Reply
    Mary G
    May 28, 2020 at 3:55 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Will make it again.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      May 28, 2020 at 9:41 am

      That’s great, Mary! Thanks for popping back for a review 🙂

  • Reply
    Julia
    May 23, 2020 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious the whole family loved it hubby’s favourite

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      May 23, 2020 at 11:22 am

      That’s great to hear! Glad it’s enjoyed 🙂

  • Reply
    Barrie Freeman
    May 14, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight for NHS Thursday !
    Absolutely spot on.
    Loved it.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      May 15, 2020 at 10:47 am

      Awesome to hear Barrie! Glad it went down well 🙂

  • Reply
    Caitlin Sherlock
    January 28, 2020 at 8:49 am

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

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      February 1, 2020 at 10:49 am

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

  • Reply
    Jade
    January 8, 2020 at 2:43 am

    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? 🙂

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      January 8, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      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

  • Reply
    Alana Smith
    August 1, 2019 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    So tasty and comforting! Loving it 🙂

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      August 1, 2019 at 12:43 pm

      That’s awesome to hear! 🙂

  • Reply
    Trish W
    July 28, 2018 at 6:59 pm

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

    • Reply
      Chris
      July 28, 2018 at 7:49 pm

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

  • Reply
    Karly
    July 25, 2018 at 8:17 pm

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

  • Reply
    Sandi
    July 23, 2018 at 9:47 pm

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

    • Reply
      Chris
      July 23, 2018 at 9:50 pm

      Oh perfect! Enjoy 🙂

  • Reply
    Pam Greer
    July 23, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    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!!

    • Reply
      Chris
      July 23, 2018 at 8:40 pm

      Haha that’s amazing!! Love it 🙂

      • Reply
        Rod
        October 18, 2022 at 4:55 pm

        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

        • Reply
          Chris Collins
          October 19, 2022 at 11:32 am

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

  • Reply
    Catherine
    July 23, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    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!

    • Reply
      Chris
      July 23, 2018 at 8:10 pm

      Awesome! Enjoy! 🙂

  • Reply
    Claudia Lamascolo
    July 23, 2018 at 7:45 pm

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

    • Reply
      Chris
      July 23, 2018 at 7:47 pm

      ‘must make mouth watering recipe’ LOVE it!!

      • Reply
        Kellie
        June 18, 2019 at 10:30 am

        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?

        • Reply
          Kellie
          June 18, 2019 at 10:52 am

          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

          • Chris Collins
            June 20, 2019 at 5:56 pm

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

  • Reply
    Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman
    July 23, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    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.

    • Reply
      Chris
      July 23, 2018 at 7:45 pm

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

    5 KNOCKOUT

    DINNERS

    YOU'LL NEVER STOP MAKING!

    A FREE EMAIL SERIES, FROM ONE FOODIE TO ANOTHER