Slow Cooker Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions

Still looking for a dish to serve for the big game? Here’s one you can try. It combines you favorite Italian sausage (mild, sweet, or hot) with bell peppers, sweet onions, and a zesty tomato sauce. Best of all, you simply dump it all in a slow cooker and let it simmer all day while you work on other things around the house.

Serve it on toasted hoagie rolls as sandwiches, or over pasta (as shown here). Either way, it’s sure to be a hit!

Adapted from The Hamilton Beach Consumer Test Kitchen

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Slow Cooker Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions

Author: miketriesanewrecipe Cooking Method: Slow Cooked Courses: Dinner, Entree/Main Course, Lunch, Sandwich

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 6 hrs Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 10

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

A delicious combination of Italian sausage, peppers, onions, and a tangy tomato sauce. Best of all, it's prepared in a slow cooker so you don't have to fuss over it all day.

Adapted from The Hamilton Beach Consumer Test Kitchen

Ingredients

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• 1 can tomato puree (28 oz)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• ¹⁄₂ tsp ground black pepper
• ¹⁄₄ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 lb Italian sausage
• 2 medium green bell peppers, seeded, and thinly sliced
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced
• minced basil (for garnish)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl combine tomato puree, garlic, sugar, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly.

2. In a 6 quart slow cooker place sliced bell peppers and onions, then top with Italian sausage. Pour tomato mixture on top and stir to coat evenly.

3. Cook on High for 3-4 hours or Low for 6-8 hours. Garnish with basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Serving Size 1 sausage with sauce

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 590kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 42g65%

Saturated Fat 14g70%

Cholesterol 128mg43%

Sodium 1700mg71%

Potassium 413mg12%

Total Carbohydrate 14g5%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%

Sugars 9g

Protein 34g68%

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Calcium 7 mg

Iron 16 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Notes

• Servings assume there are 10 sausages (5 per 1 lb package)
• Serving suggestions:
  • Over pasta (pictured on the recipe card)
  • Slice the sausages and serve on toasted hoagie rolls as sandwiches
• Mild, sweet, or hot Italian sausage may be used.

Keywords: Italian sausage, bell pepper, sweet onion, tomato sauce, pasta, hoagie, sandwich