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Slow cooker sausage and peppers on a serving tray.
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Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

This slow cooker sausage and peppers recipe is one of those easy dinners that delivers big flavors with minimal effort.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Keyword dinner, green peppers, italian sausage, peppers, red bell peppers, sausage, slow cooker, tomato, tomato puree, tomato sauce, yellow peppers
Dietary Needs Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30
Meat Pork
Cooking Method Slow-Cooker
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 691kcal
Author Stephanie Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs hot Italian sausage or sweet Italian sausage
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper sliced
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree

Instructions

  • Brown the sausage in olive oil over medium heat
  • Add sliced peppers and onion to the slow cooker
  • Stir in garlic and seasonings
  • Place the sausage on top of the vegetables
  • Combine tomato products and pour over everything
  • Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours
  • Serve on hoagie rolls, over cauliflower rice, or with your favorite sides

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 691kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1852mg | Potassium: 1606mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2604IU | Vitamin C: 150mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 6mg