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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Easy Sausage Hotpot Recipe

    Published: Jan 8, 2025 by Beth Sachs · 6 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    An easy sausage hotpot recipe with red peppers and carrots finished with a layer of thinly sliced potatoes!

    The whole family will love this tasty, filling, budget-friendly dish for an easy dinner! Serve the hotpot with roasted Tenderstem broccoli and cheesy leeks for a delicious family-friendly meal

    Sausage hotpot in a red pan with a side of broccoli.

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    This is the type of comfort food my kids love after a busy day at school, especially on a cold winter night!

    Sausage hot pot is essentially a sausage casserole topped with thinly sliced potatoes and baked in the oven until cooked! It's an easy one-pot dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights (and saves on the washing up too)!

    👩‍🍳 Love sausages? Try my easy sausage casserole for kids or sausage stroganoff next!

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    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 How to make sausage hotpot
    • Top Tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ Frequently asked questions
    • 😋 More easy sausage recipes
    • Recipe
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    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    Here's why this is the best sausage hotpot with sliced potatoes!

    1. A filling and budget friendly meal.
    2. One-pot dinner.
    3. A favourite with the whole family.
    4. Easy to make and adapt.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    Ingredients for sausage hotpot.

    Sausages - I use thin chipolata sausages as they cook more quickly but you could swap for thicker sausages. Use 97% meat content sausages for the best flavour.

    Olive Oil - to fry the sausages and to brush over the potatoes before baking.

    Potatoes - a white potato such as King Edward or Maris Piper is the best type to use. Slice them really thinly so you can almost see through them.

    Onion - brown or red onion.

    Garlic - 2 cloves finely chopped.

    Carrots - peeled and cut into small chunks.

    Red Pepper - halved, deseeded and cut into chunks.

    Herbs and Spices - dried oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.

    Plain Flour - to help thicken the gravy.

    Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste) - gives the dish a tangy richness.

    Chicken Stock Cube - add boiling water to make 600ml chicken stock.

    🔪 How to make sausage hotpot

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a shallow casserole and brown the sausages on a medium-high heat. Remove to a plate.

    Two: Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and red pepper to the pan and cook on a medium heat for 4 minutes.

    Three: Add the flour, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper and stir into the vegetables.

    Four: Pour in the stock, add the tomato puree and return the browned sausages to the pan. Bring to the boil then turn down the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

    Making the sausage hotpot steps 1-4.

    Five: Top the sausages with the thinly sliced potato and brush the tops with olive oil.

    Six: Pop the lid on the casserole dish and bake in the oven for 45 - 50 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through.

    Topping the hotpot with sliced potatoes and baking in the oven.

    Top Tips

    • Use a shallow casserole dish or pan with a lid to prevent the potatoes from burning in the oven.
    • Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible—almost translucent—to ensure they cook thoroughly.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Serve the sausage hotpot with vegetables of your choice. We love broccoli, green beans, leeks, asparagus, and even pan-fried brussels sprouts when they're in season!

    I used to add baked beans to my sausage hotpot but one of my kids doesn't like them, so I serve a portion of homemade baked beans on the side instead!

    Sausage hotpot with broccoli.

    📖 Variations

    • Make a slow cooker sausage hotpot. Instead of baking the dish in the oven, cook on low for 6-7 hours in your slow cooker!
    • Add a tin of butter beans or baked beans for a sausage and bean hotpot.
    • Make a vegetarian hotpot by using meat-free or vegan sausages and vegetable stock.
    • Use chicken, beef or lamb sausages instead of pork sausages.
    • Add 6 rashers of chopped smoked bacon at the same time as the onion to make a sausage and bacon hotpot.
    • Make a spicy sausage hotpot by using spicy sausages and adding a chopped red chilli with the onion.
    • Add a dash of Worcestershire sauce at the same time as the stock!
    • Add a bay leaf into the sauce for extra flavour.

    🥡 Storage

    Store - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Reheat - Microwave until piping hot.

    Freeze - Allow the hotpot to cool, then freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before reheating in the microwave.

    Sausage and red pepper hotpot with crispy sliced potatoes.

    ❓ Frequently asked questions

    What is the difference between a stew and a hotpot?

    A hotpot is a mixture of meat (beef, lamb, or sausage) and vegetables, topped with sliced potatoes and cooked in a lidded casserole in the oven. A stew is usually cooked on the hob and not topped with sliced potatoes.

    Why is my hotpot watery?

    Cook the hotpot long enough so that the gravy thickens. Adding a tablespoon of flour can help!

    😋 More easy sausage recipes

    • Sausage Curry
    • Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole
    • Creamy Sausage Pasta
    • Sticky Sausage Traybake

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    Sausage hotpot with thinly sliced potatoes.
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    Easy Sausage Hotpot

    An easy sausage hotpot recipe with red peppers, carrots, and topped with thinly sliced potatoes!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 308kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Chopping Board
    • Knife
    • Shallow Casserole

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 12 Chipolata Sausages
    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 Onion peeled and chopped
    • 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and chopped
    • 2 Carrots peeled and chopped into chunks
    • 1 Red Pepper deseeded and chopped into chunks
    • 1 tablespoon Plain Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Thyme
    • 1 teaspoon Oregano
    • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree
    • 600 ml Chicken Stock
    • 700 g White Potatoes peeled and thinly sliced

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180°c (160 fan/ Gas 4/ 350F)
    • Heat one tablespoon of the oil (you'll need the rest later) in a shallow casserole and brown the sausages on a medium-high heat. Remove to a plate.
      2 tablespoon Olive Oil, 12 Chipolata Sausages
    • Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and red pepper to the pan and cook on a medium heat for 4 minutes.
      1 Onion, 2 Garlic Cloves, 2 Carrots, 1 Red Pepper
    • Add the flour, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper and stir into the vegetables.
      1 tablespoon Plain Flour, 1 teaspoon Thyme, 1 teaspoon Oregano, 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • Pour in the stock, add the tomato puree and return the browned sausages to the pan. Bring to the boil then turn down the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
      600 ml Chicken Stock, 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree
    • Top the sausages with the thinly sliced potato and brush the tops with olive oil.
      700 g White Potatoes, 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • Pop the lid on the casserole dish and bake in the oven for 45 - 50 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through.

    Notes

    Variations:
    • Make a slow cooker sausage hotpot. Instead of baking the dish in the oven, cook on low for 6-7 hours in your slow cooker!
    • Add a tin of butter beans for a sausage and bean hotpot.
    • Make a vegetarian hotpot by using meat-free or vegan sausages and vegetable stock.
    • Use chicken sausages instead of pork sausages.
    • Add 6 rashers of chopped smoked bacon at the same time as the onion to make a sausage and bacon hotpot.
    • Make a spicy sausage hotpot by using spicy sausages and adding a chopped red chilli with the onion.
    • Add a dash of Worcestershire sauce at the same time as the stock!
    • Add a bay leaf into the sauce for extra flavour.
     
    Storage:
    Store: Leftover can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    Reheat: Microwave until piping hot.
    Freeze: Allow the hotpot to cool then freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before reheating in the microwave.
     
    Nutrition:
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Sausage Hotpot
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    308
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    5
    mg
    2
    %
    Sodium
     
    872
    mg
    38
    %
    Potassium
     
    1162
    mg
    33
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    47
    g
    16
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    29
    %
    Sugar
     
    8
    g
    9
    %
    Protein
     
    9
    g
    18
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    6356
    IU
    127
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    79
    mg
    96
    %
    Calcium
     
    61
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dannii

      March 15, 2022 at 11:45 am

      5 stars
      This is my go-to comfort food. Easy to adapt and the kids love it too.

      Reply
    2. Katherine

      March 15, 2022 at 11:52 am

      5 stars
      Got to love a hearty hotpot! All my favorite herbs and spices in this one.

      Reply
    3. Gina

      March 15, 2022 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      The crispy potatoes on top are some of my favorite bites! What a delicious dish all around and so comforting too!

      Reply
    4. Toni

      March 15, 2022 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      Everyone at my house loved this! A new favorite for our weeknight rotation!

      Reply
    5. Kate

      March 15, 2022 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      Just love this for a crowd-pleasing family weeknight dinner. We substitute veggie sausages in, always a winner with everyone - thanks!

      Reply
    6. Natalie

      March 15, 2022 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      Looks delicious. Now I know what to cook tomorrow for dinner. My boys will love this. Thanks!

      Reply
    5 from 8 votes (2 ratings without comment)

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