This Crockpot Smokies with Beans and Potatoes is a hearty, comforting meal packed with smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and savory beans all slow-cooked together in a rich, flavorful sauce. Simple, filling, and perfect for busy days, it’s an easy one-pot dinner that delivers cozy homestyle flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs smoked sausage or cocktail smokies sliced into bite-size pieces
- 1½ lbs baby potatoes halved (or quartered if large)
- 1 15 oz can green beans, drained
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Sauce
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- Optional garnish:
- chopped fresh parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker
- Lightly grease the inside of your crockpot or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the base ingredients
- Place the halved baby potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the sliced smokies, green beans, kidney beans, onion, and garlic on top.
- Mix the sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
- Combine
- Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the ingredients in the crockpot.
- Gently stir everything together so the potatoes, beans, and smokies are coated.
- Cook
- Cover and cook:
- LOW: 6–7 hours
- HIGH: 3–4 hours
- Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender and the flavors have blended.
- Finish and serve
- Give everything a gentle stir before serving.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Top with fresh parsley or green onions for a little color if desired.
- Serve warm straight from the crockpot.
