This Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers recipe is a hearty and rustic dish where Italian sausage slowly simmers with bell peppers, onions, and a garlicky tomato sauce. The long cook time allows the sausages to become incredibly tender. The peppers melt into the sauce, creating a dense sauce with lots of flavor. This is a great meal for busy weeknight and can be served in a variety of ways.
We used mild Italian sausage, but you can use sweet or hot. Whatever you prefer.
Heat a large skillet over medium and coat with olive oil. Add the sausage links and brown for 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Add to the slow cooker base.
Slice the peppers and onion and add those to the slow cooker.
Mix the garlic, crushed tomatoes, marina sauce, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Pour the sauce over the sausage and vegetables.
Secure the slow cooker base and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low.
About 15 minutes before serving, remove the lid. Take out the sausage and slice each link.
Place the sausage slices back into the slow cooker, leaving it uncovered for the sauce to thicken. Taste test the sauce and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
Don’t skip browning the sausage, it adds a lot of flavor and helps keep the shape while slow cooking. If you want to serve the sausage as links, just skip the slicing step.
Serve the sausage and peppers in a roll or plated. You can also serve it over pasta or mashed potatoes.
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers FAQS:
You will need the following ingredients:
Italian sausage, bell peppers, white onion, olive oil, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, oregano, chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes
You will need the following supplies:
A slow cooker, pan, cutting board, knife,
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or stove top until heated through.
These Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers are best served hot.
Notes:
- Don’t skip browning the sausage, it adds a lot of flavor and helps keep the shape while slow cooking. If you want to serve the sausage as links, just skip the slicing step.
- We used mild Italian sausage, but you can use sweet or hot. Whatever you prefer.
- This is a great dish to meal prep with. You can double the recipe and have it for lunches or dinners. You can serve it over pasta or mashed potatoes to switch up the meal.
- You can stir the sauce and vegetables about halfway through to help it all come together.
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage links
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 bell peppers, mix of red, yellow, and orange
- 1 large white onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium and coat with olive oil. Add the sausage links and brown for 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Add to the slow cooker base.
- Slice the peppers and onion and add those to the slow cooker.
- Mix the garlic, crushed tomatoes, marina sauce, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Pour the sauce over the sausage and vegetables.
- Secure the slow cooker base and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low.
- About 15 minutes before serving, remove the lid. Take out the sausage and slice each link. Place back into the slow cooker, leaving it uncovered for the sauce to thicken. Taste test the sauce and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
- Serve the sausage and peppers in a roll or plated.
Notes
- Don’t skip browning the sausage, it adds a lot of flavor and helps keep the shape while slow cooking. If you want to serve the sausage as links, just skip the slicing step.
- We used mild Italian sausage, but you can use sweet or hot. Whatever you prefer.
- This is a great dish to meal prep with. You can double the recipe and have it for lunches or dinners. You can serve it over pasta or mashed potatoes to switch up the meal.
- You can stir the sauce and vegetables about halfway through to help it all come together.
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