Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers Recipe
Sausages, peppers and onions simmer in a delicious homemade balsamic tomato sauce making this Italian classic a flavorful dinner recipe. Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers is an easy way to make dinner tonight. This saucy dinner is best when served over pasta or rice.
Servings: 8
Calories: 421kcal
Ingredients
- 4 red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers , seeded and sliced into 1-inch wide strips
- 1 large onion ,sliced
- 2 cloves garlic , thinly sliced
- 2 pounds sweet and/or hot Italian sausage
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Arrange the peppers, onion and garlic on the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Top with the sausages.
- Combine crushed tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, kosher salt and pepper and pour the tomato mixture over the sausages to cover.
- Cook for 6 hours on low or for 3 hours on high.
- Remove the sausages from the slow cooker. Slice the sausages on a diagonal and return them into the crockpot.
- Stir to combine and cook on high for an additional 15 minutes.
Notes
This recipe makes 8 cups of sausages and peppers with sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 979mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1868IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg