Crockpot Lil Smokies, Potatoes & Green Beans

These Crockpot Lil Smokies, Potatoes & Green Beans are an easy, hearty comfort meal made with smoky cocktail sausages, tender potatoes, and green beans simmered together in a flavorful buttery broth. It’s a simple dump-and-go dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

• 2 packages (14 oz each) Lil Smokies or smoked cocktail sausages
• 1½ lb (680 g) baby potatoes, halved
• 1½ lb (680 g) fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ cups chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Prepare the Ingredients

Wash the baby potatoes and cut them in half.

Trim the green beans and slice the onion.

2. Layer the Crockpot

Place the potatoes in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.

Add the onion and minced garlic.

Arrange the green beans and Lil Smokies over the top.

3. Add the Seasonings

Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, and black pepper evenly over everything.

Drizzle with the melted butter.

Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the slow cooker.

Because the sausages and broth can already be salty, add additional salt only if needed.

4. Slow Cook

Cover and cook on:

• LOW for 5–6 hours, or
• HIGH for 3–4 hours

Cook until the potatoes and green beans are tender and the sausages are heated through.

5. Finish

Gently stir the ingredients together so the buttery cooking juices coat the potatoes and green beans.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

6. Serve

Serve hot in bowls with plenty of the flavorful cooking juices.

For a complete comfort-food meal, serve with warm cornbread, biscuits, or crusty bread.

Recipe Tips

• Use baby red or yellow potatoes because they hold their shape well during slow cooking.
• Cut potatoes into similarly sized pieces so they cook evenly.
• Fresh green beans give the best texture, but frozen green beans can also work.
• Try adding a pinch of Cajun seasoning for extra flavor and heat.
• For a richer finish, add another tablespoon of butter just before serving.
• Since Lil Smokies are fully cooked, the main goal is to heat them thoroughly while allowing the vegetables to become tender.
• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days.

Prep & Cooking Time

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5–6 hours on LOW
Servings: 6

Meta Description

Make Crockpot Lil Smokies, Potatoes & Green Beans with smoky cocktail sausages, tender potatoes, fresh green beans, garlic, butter, and savory seasonings.