This 5-ingredient slow cooker sausage roll recipe is the kind of retro, potluck-style dinner that feels right at home at a picnic, church supper, or busy weeknight table. Using a raw ground pork sausage roll sliced into thick rounds gives it that vintage shortcut feel, and the crock pot does most of the work while the sausage cooks into a rich, savory dish with plenty of cozy flavor.
Serve this over mashed potatoes, white rice, or buttered egg noodles to soak up the sauce, and add something simple on the side like green beans, coleslaw, or a crisp garden salad. If you are taking it to a casual get-together, a basket of soft rolls and a big bowl of potato salad make it feel especially picnic-ready.
5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Vintage Picnic Sausage Roll
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 raw ground pork sausage roll, about 1 pound
1 large onion, sliced
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, 10.5 ounces
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Directions
1. Slice the raw pork sausage roll into thick rounds, about 1 inch thick, and place the rounds in an even layer in the bottom of the slow cooker. Scatter the sliced onion over the top.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the cream of mushroom soup, barbecue sauce, and yellow mustard until smooth.
3. Spoon the sauce mixture evenly over the sausage and onions, covering the top as much as possible.
4. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the sausage is fully cooked and the onions are tender.
5. Gently spoon the sausage and sauce onto plates and serve hot with your favorite sides.
Variations & Tips
Make it sweeter: If you like that old-school picnic flavor, use a sweeter barbecue sauce for a tangier, slightly sticky finish that kids usually love.
Add a little texture: For more flavor and body, tuck a few extra onion slices between the sausage pieces so they soften down into the sauce as it cooks.
Serve it over starches: This dish really shines when the sauce has something to cling to, so mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles are especially good choices for stretching dinner on a busy night.
Prep-ahead tip: You can slice the sausage and onion the night before and mix the sauce ahead of time, then store everything separately in the fridge so morning assembly takes just a couple of minutes.
Check doneness carefully: Since the recipe starts with raw pork sausage, make sure the centers are fully cooked before serving. If your slices are extra thick, they may need a little more time in the slow cooker.