Slow Cooker Sausage & Peppers
Sausage and peppers: cook this ultimate comfort food in your crock pot. Tender Italian sausage, sweet peppers, and rich marinara for a fuss-free meal.
Ingredients
- 3-1 /2 - 4 lbs sweet Italian sausage links
- 3 small or 2 large bell peppers (any color, seeded then thinly sliced)
- 1 large yellow onion (cut in half then thinly sliced)
- salt and pepper
- 4 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
- pinch red chili pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 , 24-26oz jars high-quality spaghetti or marinara sauce
- Sub or hoagie rolls
- Thinly sliced provolone or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Sear the sausages until golden brown on all four sides, then transfer to a 6-quart crock pot.
- Sauté the peppers and onions with salt and pepper for 3-5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and chili flakes, then sauté for one more minute. Scrape into the crock pot with the sausages.
- Pour the spaghetti/marinara sauce into the crock pot. Stir to combine, then cook on LOW for 5-6 hours until sausages are extremely tender. Skim off any fat.
- Butter and toast rolls under the broiler. Place cooked sausage and peppers with sauce on top, add cheese, and broil until melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.