Italian-Style Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

Sausage and peppers garnished with fresh basil and parmesan.

Italian-Style Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

A cozy, flavor-packed crockpot sausage and peppers recipe made with juicy Italian sausage, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and marinara sauce. This easy slow cooker dinner is naturally gluten free, low carb, and perfect for busy weeknights.

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Author Kori Butler

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 8

Course Dinner

Cuisine American | Italian

Servings servings

Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 (19-ounce) package Italian sausages
▢ 1 cup onion sliced
▢ 4 bell peppers any color, sliced
▢ 2 teaspoons garlic minced
▢ 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
▢ 16 ounces marinara sauce, divided (additional sauce may be needed if you want to serve over pasta)
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
▢ Optional: Extra marinara sauce and grated parmesan or mozzarella as a garnish.

Instructions

Place onions in the bottom of a greased crockpot then the top with the sausages. Add bell peppers, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Top with 1 cup of the marinara sauce, then spread it over the sausages and vegetables.
Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until sausages are done and vegetables are tender. Stir in the remaining marinara sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste.

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Kori's Tips

Serve this dish on its own or inside a hoagie roll, over a chaffle or riced cauliflower, pasta, or regular rice. Top with extra marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 11.1gProtein: 15gFat: 32.5gSaturated Fat: 10.8gCholesterol: 68.2mgSodium: 1100.4mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 3.7g

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