Slow Cooker/Crock Pot Sausage, Eggplant and Tomato Casserole

Submitted by Sonya01

"This recipe requires a slow cooker."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 18mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 lean beef sausages
• 1 large brown onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 eggplants, chopped
• 3⁄4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 400 g diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1⁄4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

directions

1. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add sausages and cook, turning occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until evenly browned. Remove to a plate lined with paper towel.
2. Add onion, garlic and eggplant to pan. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until eggplant is golden. Stir in chilli and tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
3. Add stock and bring to the boil. Spoon eggplant mixture into slow cooker. Add sausages. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
4. Stir in parsley. Season with pepper. Serve with steamed vegetables and crusty bread, if desired.

Reviews

[LuxyLyx]

Dont leave out the chicken stock! Use low sodium if needed. I cut the eggplant in slices and layered it with the tomatos and sausage (I used turkey sasusge). Turned out good! Thanks!