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A rectangular white plate holds sliced sausages, onions, and bell peppers cooked in a red sauce. An onion, a red bell pepper, and a slow cooker are in the background on a green checkered cloth.

Sausage Peppers and Onions In A Crock Pot Dinner

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This sausage peppers and onions in a crock pot recipe makes tender Italian sausage slow-cooked with sweet bell peppers and onions in marinara sauce. It is easy to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for serving over pasta or piled high in sandwiches for family gatherings.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword comfort food, hearty, one-pot, slow-cooked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 454
Author Gina Dickson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 red bell peppers sliced into even sized strips
  • 4 green bell peppers sliced inot even sized strips
  • 1 large onion peeled and quartered
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ¼ cups marinara sauce jarred or homemade
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 38 ounces Italian Sweet Sausages 2 packages, 19 ounces each

Instructions

Prepare the Vegetables

  • Place the sliced red peppers, green peppers, and onion into a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
    4 red bell peppers, 4 green bell peppers, 1 large onion
    Sliced tomatoes, green bell peppers, onions, and seasonings are arranged in a white slow cooker, ready to be cooked.
  • Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
    1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pour the marinara sauce over the vegetables and stir to coat.
    1 ¼ cups marinara sauce
    A white slow cooker filled with chopped green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and whole garlic cloves, all topped with a layer of red sauce.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours, stirring once or twice.

Brown the Sausages

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add butter to the pan, then sear the sausages until golden brown on all sides.
    2 tablespoons butter, 38 ounces Italian Sweet Sausages
    Five browned sausages cooking in a cast iron skillet with bubbling oil on a stovetop.
  • Transfer browned sausages to the slow cooker.
    A white slow cooker filled with sliced green and red bell peppers, onions, and chunks of tomato in a red sauce, viewed from above on a white background.

Slow Cook the Sausage and Peppers

  • Cover the slow cooker again and continue cooking on low heat for 4 more hours.

Serve

  • Serve the sausage and peppers on hot dog buns for sandwiches. For sliced sausage, slice into rounds, and return them to the slow cooker before serving. Spoon over pasta, mashed potatos or rice for a hearty meal.

Notes

Storage and Reheating

Room Temperature: Let leftovers cool no more than two hours before refrigerating.
Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to four days.
Freezer: You can freeze leftover sausage and peppers. Portion into freezer-safe bags or containers and freeze for up to three months.
Reheat: Warm gently in a skillet or in the microwave until hot, adding a splash of sauce or broth to loosen it if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 2567mg | Potassium: 1032mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 4067IU | Vitamin C: 270mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 22mg
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