I do mine just like Piratesmate. Sometimes I'll brown them first then just stick them in the crockpot with....RAGU! I turn the crock on high and then turn it on low once it gets hot and leave it on until I get home so about 6 hours. Last week I cut up the sausages into bite size pieces first and browned them and added a half pound of browned ground beef......
Just out of curiosity, what is the difference between browning the sausage first &
not browning it? I really can't be bothered with the extra prep & we like it fine not browned. I'm just wondering.
(Not that I'd tell DH if it really improved the taste. LOL) I tend to think that the sauce flavor permeates the sausage more when it isn't sealed off by browning.
We had to update our meals. DH picked up the steak & for some reason got only a small amount. For the 1st time I can remember there was NONE leftover. So no steak fajitas for us.
Also DH called & said he wasn't coming home for dinner last night so it was just DD & I. We had English Muffin Pizzas instead...some with mushrooms & some with ham & fresh pineapple.
I also decided I was in the mood for pork & sauerkraut tonight instead of chicken divan. I'll just keep that for Friday I guess.
Updated list:
Sun - baked fish, asparagus, mashed sweet potatoes & cornbread
Mon - grilled steak, grilled potatoes, grilled red peppers, green salads
Tues - grilled chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans & onion rolls
Weds - English Muffin Pizzas
Thurs - port & sauerkraut, mashed potatoes
Fri - chicken divan, rolls, green salads