Chip Shop Curry Sausages

Chip Shop Curry Sausages

A creamy, lush slow cooked curried sausage using the McDonnells curry sauce base.
4.86 from 14 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Curried Sausages
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 3.5L slow cooker

Ingredients
 

  • 125 grams McDonnells curry sauce (see NOTE below)
  • 8 sausages
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup thin carrot strips (OPTIONAL add in)
  • 300 ml cooking cream (see NOTE below)
  • 200 ml water (see NOTE below)

Instructions
 

  • Snip raw sausages into bite sized pieces with scissors and add to the slow cooker
  • Add onion slices and peas (and carrot if using carrot)
  • Combine cooking cream and water and curry powder (Note the amount to be used in this recipe is HALF A TUB – not full tub). Once mixed, add to slow cooker
  • Cook on low for 4hrs with TEA TOWEL TRICK in place
  • Serve with creamy potato mash or rice
  • Note: You can find the red McDonnell's curry sauce tub from the International Food section in the aisles of COLES or WOOLWORTHS.
  • Note: Cooking cream is a cream that resists splitting when heated. More info on that HERE. If you do not have specific cooking cream then use regular cream but add 1-2 tsps of cornflour to it first to also prevent splitting.
  • Note: If you want it less hot/spicy and creamier the water can be replaced partially or in full with extra cooking cream also to further decrease the heat 🙂
  • Other recipes that make use of hot chickens or leftover chicken can be found HERE
  • Check out our other version of this recipe that uses a hot cooked rotisserie style chicken here instead HERE
Keyword Chip shop curry, Curry, McDonnells
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central

About the Author: Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central

33 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    The lovers of curried sausages gave this the thumbs up last night. Super easy to make and super tasty.

  2. Do you think this could be done for 2 hours on high? Perhaps by frying the sausages first

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central February 20, 2025

      Yep you could try 2-2.5hrs I’d guess Tahlia if pre browned first 🙂

  3. I would love to know if this recipe would be freezable please?
    I am the only one in my household who would be eating it, and I’m super keen to try!

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central May 15, 2025

      I haven’t tried to freeze this one yet myself as we always eat every last litle bit hahaha
      But I don’t see a reason why it couldn’t be??
      If you try some would you let us know here in a comment for others too who will want to know Liz please 🙂

  4. 5 stars
    Yum yum yum!!! Soooo good, especially in the rainy weather. This will be on the rotation for sure ☺️

  5. 5 stars
    Something I would cook again and again! Was a winner in our house with some boiled spuds but would work with anything!

  6. Catherine Hetherington August 3, 2025

    Yes great recipe, crusty bread 🥖 would be great too mop up the gravy, 👍

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central August 4, 2025

      That’s great to hear Catherine! So happy you enjoyed it 🙂

  7. Tracey Davies September 4, 2025

    5 stars
    Loved every mouthful, cooked on low for 5h. Used pork Chipotle sausages (cut) 2x packs. 2x cooking creams, 1x grated carrot 🥕. No water added. Served with mashed potatoes

  8. Christine Findlay November 23, 2025

    5 stars
    First time cooking this one today – boy that curry has some bang! Love it. Will definately do again, and will try with chicken too!

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central February 26, 2026

      Thanks for taking the time to leave your fab 5-star review Vicki! 🙂

  9. Diane Kalb March 7, 2026

    4 stars
    Was really nice but found a little too creamy for me, will do less cream more water next time and add some raisins and make a bit fruity.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central March 19, 2026

      Thanks Diane for taking the time to come back and leave your feedback! Sounds like you got some great variations to try next time too 🙂

  10. 5 stars
    In a word… delicious! Thanks so much for another great recipe, will definitely be making this again.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central March 30, 2026

      That’s some great feedback! Thanks Jenny 🙂 🙂

  11. Richard Thompson April 1, 2026

    4 stars
    Excellent flavours with an easy recipe. I added an extra onion and used extra peas without the carrot. Served with rice…had to search several stores to find the McDonnells Curry Powder but was well worth it. Will use the other half of the tin of curry with a rotisserie chicken.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central April 2, 2026

      Thanks so much for your great review Richard! I’ve been waiting to see how what you thought 🙂

  12. 5 stars
    I made this recently, and I honestly think this will be my go to curry sausage recipe. Made it for the family and everyone loved it. I went with the original recipe and switched the peas for green beans and used 12 sausages. Made enough for 2 meals for 3 adults. Served with steamed rice.

  13. Bee Dawson April 18, 2026

    5 stars
    i made this tonight for dinnerbut I used two chicken breasts cut into strips about the size of tenderloins. I cooked on low for just over 3 hours and I have to say, it was absolutely delicious. The curry sauce had some good bite though so I wouldn’t cook it for kids without dulling the heat a bit. It will definitely be on regular rotation in my house. also I live alone so will get 4 meals out of the three fillets. Highly recommended.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central April 19, 2026

      What helpful feedback on a different variation others might like to try also! Thanks Bee 🙂

  14. Tracy Whyte April 23, 2026

    5 stars
    YUM YUM YUM. Never been a huge fan of curried sausages but wow this is so good i have been converted. Will definitely be making this again 😋

  15. Lucy Pitt June 7, 2026

    5 stars
    Yummy Yummy Yummy – definitely a big hit & added to the rotation list. We all loved it – can’t wait to have it again !!

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central June 8, 2026

      Hooray! Love to hear you enjoyed it too Lucy 🙂

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central June 22, 2026

      Wonderful to hear! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your feedback 🙂

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